Industries in the Accommodation subsector provide lodging or short-term accommodations for travelers, vacationers, and others. There is a wide range of establishments in these industries. Some provide lodging only; while others provide meals, laundry services, and recreational facilities, as well as lodging. Lodging establishments are classified in this subsector even if the provision of complementary services generates more revenue. The types of complementary services provided vary from establishment to establishment.
The subsector is organized into three industry groups: (1) traveler accommodation, (2) recreational accommodation, and (3) rooming and boarding houses. The Traveler Accommodation industry group includes establishments that primarily provide traditional types of lodging services. This group includes hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast inns. In addition to lodging, these establishments may provide a range of other services to their guests. The RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps industry group includes establishments that operate lodging facilities primarily designed to accommodate outdoor enthusiasts. Included are travel trailer campsites, recreational vehicle parks, and outdoor adventure retreats. The Rooming and Boarding Houses industry group includes establishments providing temporary or longer-term accommodations, which for the period of occupancy, may serve as a principal residence. Board (i.e., meals) may be provided but is not essential.
Establishments that manage short-stay accommodation establishments (e.g., hotels and motels) on a contractual basis are classified in this subsector if they both manage the operation and provide the operating staff. Such establishments are classified based on the type of facility managed and operated.
72111 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
See industry description for 721110 below.
721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging in
facilities known as hotels, motor hotels, resort hotels, and motels. The establishments in this
industry may offer food and beverage services, recreational services, conference rooms and
convention services, laundry services, parking, and other services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Providing short-term lodging with a casino on the premises - classified in Industry 721120, Casino Hotels; and
- Providing short-term lodging in facilities known as bed-and-breakfast inns, youth hostels, housekeeping cabins and cottages, and tourist homes - classified in Industry 72119, Other Traveler Accommodation.
72112 Casino Hotels
See industry description for 721120 below.
721120 Casino Hotels
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging in hotel
facilities with a casino on the premises. The casino on premises includes table wagering games
and may include other gambling activities, such as slot machines and sports betting. These
establishments generally offer a range of services and amenities, such as food and beverage
services, entertainment, valet parking, swimming pools, and conference and convention facilities.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Providing short-term lodging in facilities known as hotels and motels that provide limited gambling activities, such as slot machines, without a casino on the premises - classified in Industry 721110, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels; and
- Operating as stand-alone casinos - classified in Industry 713210, Casinos (except Casino Hotels).
72119 Other Traveler Accommodation
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging (except
hotels, motels, and casino hotels).
Illustrative Examples:
Bed-and-breakfast inns; Tourist homes; Guest houses; Youth hostels; Housekeeping
cabins and cottages.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Providing short-term lodging in facilities known as hotels without a casino on the premises - classified in Industry 72111, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels; and
- Providing short-term lodging in facilities known as hotels with a casino on the premises - classified in Industry 72112, Casino Hotels.
721191 Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging in
facilities known as bed-and-breakfast inns. These establishments provide short-term lodging in
private homes or small buildings converted for this purpose. Bed-and-breakfast inns are
characterized by a highly personalized service and inclusion of a full breakfast in a room rate.
Learn more about operating a Bed and breakfast inn.
721199 All Other Traveler Accommodation
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging
(except hotels, motels, casino hotels, and bed-and-breakfast inns).
Illustrative Examples:
Guest houses; Tourist homes; Housekeeping cabins and cottages; Youth hostels.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Providing short-term lodging in facilities known as hotels without a casino on the premises - classified in Industry 721110, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels;
- Providing short-term lodging in facilities known as hotels with a casino on the premises - classified in Industry 721120, Casino Hotels; and
- Providing short-term lodging in establishments known as bed-and-breakfast inns - classified in U.S. Industry 721191, Bed-and-Breakfast Inns.
7212 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
72121 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating recreational vehicle parks
and campgrounds and recreational and vacation camps. These establishments cater to outdoor
enthusiasts and are characterized by the type of accommodation and by the nature and the range of
recreational facilities and activities provided to their clients.
Illustrative Examples:
Fishing and hunting camps; Travel trailer campsites; Outdoor adventure retreats;
Vacation camps (except instructional, day); Recreational vehicle parks.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Operating recreational facilities without accommodations - classified in Subsector 713, Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries;
- Operating instructional camps, such as sports camps, fine arts camps, and computer camps - classified in Sector 61, Educational Services, based on the nature of instruction;
- Operating children's day camps (except instructional) - classified in Industry 71399, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries; and
- Acting as lessors of residential mobile home sites (i.e., trailer parks) - classified in Industry 53119, Lessors of Other Real Estate Property.
721211 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating sites to accommodate
campers and their equipment, including tents, tent trailers, travel trailers, and RVs
(recreational vehicles). These establishments may provide access to facilities, such as
washrooms, laundry rooms, recreation halls and playgrounds, stores, and snack bars.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Operating recreational facilities without accommodations - classified in Subsector 713, Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; and
- Acting as lessors of residential mobile home sites (i.e., trailer parks) - classified in Industry 531190, Lessors of Other Real Estate Property.
721214 Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating overnight recreational
camps, such as children's camps, family vacation camps, hunting and fishing camps, and outdoor
adventure retreats that offer trail riding, white-water rafting, hiking, and similar activities.
These establishments provide accommodation facilities, such as cabins and fixed campsites, and
other amenities, such as food services, recreational facilities and equipment, and organized
recreational activities.
Illustrative Examples:
Fishing camps; Vacation camps (except instructional, day); Hunting camps; Wilderness camps;
Outdoor adventure retreats.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Operating instructional camps, such as sports camps, fine arts camps, and computer camps - classified in Sector 61, Educational Services, based on the nature of instruction; and
- Operating children's day camps (except instructional) - classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries.
7213 Rooming and Boarding Houses
72131 Rooming and Boarding Houses
See industry description for 721310 below.
721310 Rooming and Boarding Houses
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating rooming and boarding houses
and similar facilities, such as fraternity houses, sorority houses, off-campus dormitories,
residential clubs, and workers' camps. These establishments provide temporary or longer-term
accommodations which, for the period of occupancy, may serve as a principal residence. These
establishments also may provide complementary services, such as housekeeping, meals, and laundry
services.
Illustrative Examples:
Dormitories (off campus); Sorority houses; Fraternity houses; Workers' camps; Rooming houses.
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
