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Accommodation and food services

Term · Economic statistics · MLC-T-ECS-000008

The Accommodation and Food Services sector is comprised of establishments providing customers with lodging and/or preparing meals, snacks, and beverages for immediate consumption. The sector includes both accommodation and food services establishments because the two activities are often combined at the same establishment.

Accommodation and Food Services establishments are classified in the North American Industry Classification System as Sector 72.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ECS-000008
FieldEconomic statistics
ReferencesU.S. Census Bureau Glossary
See alsoEstablishment; North American Industry Classification System; Services (Econ)
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "The Accommodation and Food Services sector is comprised of establishments providing customers with lodging and/or preparing meals, snacks, and beverages for immediate consumption. The sector includes both accommodation and food services establishments because the two activities are often combined at the same establishment.\n\nAccommodation and Food Services establishments are classified in the North American Industry Classification System as Sector 72.",
  "see_also": [
    "Establishment",
    "North American Industry Classification System",
    "Services (Econ)"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/accommodation-and-food-services/"
}

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