712190 Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
Authoritative NAICS description, top organizations, and cross references.
Overview
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of natural areas or settings.
Illustrative Examples:
Bird or wildlife sanctuaries
Natural wonder tourist attractions (e.g., caverns, waterfalls)
Conservation areas
Nature centers or preserves
National parks
Top Organizations
Cross-References
- Establishments primarily engaged in operating commercial hunting or fishing preserves without accommodations (e.g., game farms) are classified in Industry 114210, Hunting and Trapping;
- Establishments primarily engaged in operating commercial hunting, fishing, or nature preserves combined with accommodations are classified in Industry Group 7211, Traveler Accommodation; and
- Government establishments primarily engaged in administering natural areas are classified in Industry 924120, Administration of Conservation Programs.
Index Entries
| Bird sanctuaries |
| Caverns (i.e., natural wonder tourist attractions) |
| Conservation areas |
| Interpretive centers, nature |
| National parks |
| Natural wonder tourist attractions (e.g., caverns, waterfalls) |
| Nature centers |
| Nature parks |
| Nature preserves |
| Nature reserves |
| Parks, national |
| Parks, nature |
| Provincial parks |
| Waterfalls (i.e., natural wonder tourist attractions) |
| Wildlife sanctuaries |