Analysis
NAICS 7211 is the 2022 industry group for traveler accommodation, part of 721 (Accommodation). Census lists 37 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 60,776 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 1,905,596 people at an average annual payroll of $41,114 per employee (10th percentile of national industries). 34% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 3 codes at this level within Accommodation, with 86.4% of them.
Across its national industries Census lists 37 index entries; typical ones are alpine skiing facilities with accommodations (i.e., ski…, casino hotels, bed and breakfast inns and cabins, housekeeping.
It splits into 3 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 72111 (Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels) with 55,895.
Its more detailed codes are 72111 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (55,895 establishments), 72112 Casino Hotels (516 establishments) and 72119 Other Traveler Accommodation (4,365 establishments).
Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging in facilities, such as hotels, motels, casino hotels, and bed-and-breakfast inns. In addition to lodging, these establishments may provide a range of other services to their guests.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (37)
- Alpine skiing facilities with accommodations (i.e., ski resorts)
- Casino hotels
- Bed and breakfast inns
- Cabins, housekeeping