Industry Summary for NAICS 71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

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This summary page of industry sector NAICS 71, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, contains the NAICS definition for the industry sector as a whole, as well as the latest data available and links to the survey questionnaire forms that are used to collect the information. Please click on the links below or scroll down the page to go to your topic of interest.

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NAICS Industry Sector Description

The Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector includes a wide range of establishments that operate facilities or provide services to meet varied cultural, entertainment, and recreational interests of their patrons. This sector comprises (1) establishments that are involved in producing, promoting, or participating in live performances, events, or exhibits intended for public viewing; (2) establishments that preserve and exhibit objects and sites of historical, cultural, or educational interest; and (3) establishments that operate facilities or provide services that enable patrons to participate in recreational activities or pursue amusement, hobby, and leisure-time interests.

Some establishments that provide cultural, entertainment, or recreational facilities and services are classified in other sectors. Excluded from this sector are: (1) establishments that provide both accommodations and recreational facilities, such as hunting and fishing camps and resort and casino hotels are classified in Subsector 721, Accommodation; (2) restaurants and night clubs that provide live entertainment in addition to the sale of food and beverages are classified in Subsector 722, Food Services and Drinking Places; (3) motion picture theaters, libraries and archives, and publishers of newspapers, magazines, books, periodicals, and computer software are classified in Sector 51, Information; and (4) establishments using transportation equipment to provide recreational and entertainment services, such as those operating sightseeing buses, dinner cruises, or helicopter rides are classified in Subsector 487, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation.

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NAICS Industry Descriptions


We collect information for the following industries in NAICS 71:
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  • NAICS 711110 - Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
  • NAICS 711120 - Dance Companies
  • NAICS 711130 - Musical Groups and Artists
  • NAICS 711190 - Other Performing Arts Companies
  • NAICS 711211 - Sports Teams and Clubs
  • NAICS 711212 - Race Tracks
  • NAICS 711219 - Other Spectator Sports
  • NAICS 711310 - Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events with Facilities
  • NAICS 711320 - Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events without Facilities
  • NAICS 711410 - Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers and Other Public figures
  • NAICS 711510 - Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
  • NAICS 712110 - Museums
  • NAICS 712120 - Historical Sites
  • NAICS 712130 - Zoos and Botanical Gardens
  • NAICS 712190 - Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
  • NAICS 713110 - Amusement and Theme Parks
  • NAICS 713120 - Amusement Arcades
  • NAICS 713210 - Casinos (except Casino Hotels)
  • NAICS 713290 - Other Gambling Industries
  • NAICS 713910 - Golf Courses and Country Clubs
  • NAICS 713920 - Skiing Facilities
  • NAICS 713930 - Marinas
  • NAICS 713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
  • NAICS 713950 - Bowling Centers
  • NAICS 713990 - All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries


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    Latest Data

    The latest data available is for the year 2006. All data tables are made available in the Portable Document Format (PDF).

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    NAICS Industry Data

    Tables are in both PDF and XLS format
    Table 9.1. - 9.12. Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Services (NAICS 71):
    71 .pdf
    71 .xls
    Estimated Revenue for Employer Firms

    Estimated Coefficients of Variation

    Tables are in both PDF and XLS format
    Table A-9.1. - Table A-9.8. Arts, Entertainment,and Recreation Services (NAICS 71):
    71 Appendix .pdf
    71 Appendix .xls


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    Survey Forms

    Below is a listing of the survey questionnaire forms that are used to collect data for the Service Annual Survey. We are currently collecting information for the 2004 survey year. The questionnaire forms are in PDF format.


    Form # Title Current Form Archived Forms
    SA-7111 NAICS 711110 (T) - Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-7111 NAICS 711110 (E) - Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (for tax-exempt firms) 2005
    SA-7111 NAICS 711120 (T) - Dance Companies (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-7111 NAICS 711120 (E) - Dance Companies (for tax-exempt firms) 2005
    SA-7111 NAICS 711130 (T) - Musical Groups and Artists (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-7111 NAICS 711130 (E) - Musical Groups and Artists (for tax-exempt firms) 2005
    SA-7111 NAICS 711190 (T) - Other Performing Arts Companies (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-7111 NAICS 711190 (E) - Other Performing Arts Companies (for tax-exempt firms) 2005
    SA-7112 NAICS 711211 - Sports Teams and Clubs 2005
    SA-7112 NAICS 711212 - Race Tracks 2005
    SA-7112 NAICS 711219 - Other Spectator Sports 2005
    SA-7113 NAICS 711310 (T) - Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events with Facilities (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-7113 NAICS 711310 (E) - Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events with Facilities (for tax-exempt firms) 2005
    SA-7113 NAICS 711320 (T) - Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events without Facilities (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-7113 NAICS 711320 (E) - Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events without Facilities (for tax-exempt firms) 2005
    SA-7114 NAICS 711410 - Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers and Other Public figures 2005
    SA-7115 NAICS 711510 - Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers 2005
    SA-712 NAICS 712110 (T) - Museums (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-712 NAICS 712110 (E) - Museums (for tax-exempt firms) 2005
    SA-712 NAICS 712120 (T) - Historical Sites (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-712 NAICS 712120 (E) - Historical Sites (for tax-exempt firms) 2005
    SA-712 NAICS 712130 (T) - Zoos and Botanical Gardens (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-712 NAICS 712130 (E) - Zoos and Botanical Gardens (for tax-exempt firms) 2005
    SA-712 NAICS 712190 (T) - Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-71311 NAICS 713110 - Amusement and Theme Parks 2005
    SA-71312 NAICS 713120 - Amusement Arcades 2005
    SA-7132 NAICS 713210 - Casinos (except Casino Hotels) 2005
    SA-7132 NAICS 713290 - Other Gambling Industries 2005
    SA-7139 NAICS 713910 (T) - Golf Courses and Country Clubs (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-7139 NAICS 713910 (E) - Golf Courses and Country Clubs (for tax-exempt firms) 2005
    SA-7139 NAICS 713920 - Skiing Facilities 2005
    SA-7139 NAICS 713930 - Marinas 2005
    SA-7139 NAICS 713940 (T) - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-7139 NAICS 713940 (E) - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (for tax-exempt firms) 2005
    SA-7139 NAICS 713950 - Bowling Centers 2005
    SA-7139 NAICS 713990 (T) - All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (for taxable firms) 2005
    SA-7139 NAICS 713990 (E) - All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (for taxable firms) 2005

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