NAICS Code 561520 — Tour Operators

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 56152 (Tour Operators).

Code	561520
Title	Tour Operators
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$25 million in average annual receipts (SBA footnote 10)

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in arranging and assembling tours. The tours are sold through travel agencies or tour operators. Travel or wholesale tour operators are included in this industry.

Is a business under 561520 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 561520 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $25 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

This industry is subject to SBA footnote 10, which may add exceptions or special measurement rules — check the official SBA size standards table for the full text.

Where 561520 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	56	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Subsector	561	Administrative and Support Services
Industry Group	5615	Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
NAICS Industry	56152	Tour Operators
National Industry	561520	Tour Operators

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
4725	Tour Operators

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.