Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic Census, 1997. Updated every 5 years.
Definitions: The Accommodation and Foodservices sector (sector 72) comprises establishments providing customers with lodging and/or prepared meals, snacks, and beverages for immediate consumption.
Comparability with SIC data: The Accommodation and Foodservices sector is comprised of hotels and other lodging places that were classified in SIC Division I, Services, and eating and drinking places and mobile foodservices that were classified in SIC Division G, Retail Trade.
Scope and Methodology:
The 1997 Economic Census measured activity during calendar year 1997. Large- and medium-size firms, including all firms known to operate more than one establishment, and a sample of small employers were sent questionnaires to be completed and returned to the Census Bureau by mail. Most very small firms were not sent a form, and data from existing administrative records of other Federal agencies were used instead.
These data exclude governmental establishments except for retail liquor stores (NAICS 44531).
These data include only establishments with paid employees.
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