| Official title | Water transport | Restaurant activities | Beverage serving activities | Land transport and transport via pipelines | Air transport |
| Plain-language summary | Use this division for water transport when the main activity includes Sea and coastal passenger water transport and Sea and coastal freight water transport. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for restaurant activities when the main activity includes Restaurants and Cafeterias. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for beverage serving activities when the main activity includes This class predominantly includes serving beverages for immediate consumption on the premises. The activities can include the provision of, for example live music and dance activities. and Cocktail lounges. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this division for land transport and transport via pipelines when the main activity includes Passenger rail transport and Freight rail transport. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this division for air transport when the main activity includes Passenger air transport and Freight air transport and space transport. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. |
| Official inclusions | - - This division includes the water transport of passengers or freight, whether scheduled or not, whether for professional, personal or recreational reasons. Also included are the operation of towing or pushing boats, excursion or sightseeing boats, cruise ships, ferries, water taxis, and so on. Although the location is an indicator for the separation between sea and inland water transport, the deciding factor is the type of vessel used. Transport on seagoing vessels is classified in groups 50.1 and 50.2, while transport using other vessels is classified in groups 50.3 and 50.4.
| - - This class includes the provision of predominantly food services to customers (for example, in traditional restaurants, self-service or takeaway restaurants), with or without seating, in permanent or temporary facilities.
- - This class includes activities of:
- - restaurants
- - cafeterias
- - fast-food restaurants
| - - This class predominantly includes serving beverages for immediate consumption on the premises. The activities can include the provision of, for example live music and dance activities.
- - This class includes activities of:
- - bars
- - cocktail lounges
- - pubs
| - - This division includes the transport of passengers and freight by road or rail. The activities include the transport of passengers, whether for personal, professional or recreational reasons. It also includes the transport of goods via road, rail or pipelines.
| - - This division includes the transport of passengers or freight by air or via space.
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| Official exclusions | - - This division excludes restaurant and bar activities aboard ships, if carried out by separate units, see 56.11, 56.30.
| - - retail sale of food through vending machines, see 47.2
- - operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies, see 49.11
- - mobile food service activities, see 56.12
- - event catering activities, see 56.21
- - concession operation of eating facilities, see 56.22
| - - reselling packaged/prepared beverages, see division 47
- - retail sale of beverages through vending machines, see 47.2
- - provision of beverage preparation and supply based on contractual arrangements with the customer, for a fixed term, see 56.22
- - operation of concert halls and music venues, see 90.31
- - operation of dance floors where beverage serving is not the main activity, see 93.29
| Not stated separately in available source data | - - crop spraying, see 01.61
- - repair and maintenance of civilian aircraft or aircraft engines, see 33.16
- - operation of airports, see 52.23
- - aerial advertising (skywriting), see 73.11
- - aerial photography, see 74.20
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| Typical examples | - - Sea and coastal passenger water transport
- - Sea and coastal freight water transport
- - Inland passenger water transport
- - Inland freight water transport
| - - Restaurants
- - Cafeterias
- - Fast-food restaurants
- - Take-out eating places
| - - This class predominantly includes serving beverages for immediate consumption on the premises. The activities can include the provision of, for example live music and dance activities.
- - Cocktail lounges
- - Coffee houses
- - Tea rooms
| - - Passenger rail transport
- - Freight rail transport
- - Other passenger land transport
- - Freight transport by road and removal services
| - - Passenger air transport
- - Freight air transport and space transport
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| Common reasons to choose this code | - - This division includes the water transport of passengers or freight, whether scheduled or not, whether for professional, personal or recreational reasons. Also included are the operation of towing or pushing boats, excursion or sightseeing boats, cruise ships, ferries, water taxis, and so on. Although the location is an indicator for the separation between sea and inland water transport, the deciding factor is the type of vessel used. Transport on seagoing vessels is classified in groups 50.1 and 50.2, while transport using other vessels is classified in groups 50.3 and 50.4.
| - - This class includes the provision of predominantly food services to customers (for example, in traditional restaurants, self-service or takeaway restaurants), with or without seating, in permanent or temporary facilities.
- - This class includes activities of:
- - restaurants
- - cafeterias
| - - This class predominantly includes serving beverages for immediate consumption on the premises. The activities can include the provision of, for example live music and dance activities.
- - This class includes activities of:
- - bars
- - cocktail lounges
| - - This division includes the transport of passengers and freight by road or rail. The activities include the transport of passengers, whether for personal, professional or recreational reasons. It also includes the transport of goods via road, rail or pipelines.
| - - This division includes the transport of passengers or freight by air or via space.
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| Common reasons not to choose this code | - - This division excludes restaurant and bar activities aboard ships, if carried out by separate units, see 56.11, 56.30.
| - - retail sale of food through vending machines, see 47.2
- - operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies, see 49.11
- - mobile food service activities, see 56.12
- - event catering activities, see 56.21
| - - reselling packaged/prepared beverages, see division 47
- - retail sale of beverages through vending machines, see 47.2
- - provision of beverage preparation and supply based on contractual arrangements with the customer, for a fixed term, see 56.22
- - operation of concert halls and music venues, see 90.31
| - - Activities primarily classified as water transport
- - Activities primarily classified as air transport
- - Activities primarily classified as warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
- - Activities primarily classified as postal and courier activities
| - - crop spraying, see 01.61
- - repair and maintenance of civilian aircraft or aircraft engines, see 33.16
- - operation of airports, see 52.23
- - aerial advertising (skywriting), see 73.11
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| Usually not this code | - - Activities primarily classified as land transport and transport via pipelines
- - Activities primarily classified as air transport
- - Activities primarily classified as warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
- - Activities primarily classified as postal and courier activities
| - - Retail sale of food through vending machines
- - Operation of railway dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies
- - Mobile food service activities
- - Event catering activities
| - - Reselling packaged/prepared beverages, see division 47
- - Retail sale of beverages through vending machines
- - Provision of beverage preparation and supply based on contractual arrangements with the customer, for a fixed term
- - Operation of concert halls and music venues
| - - Activities primarily classified as water transport
- - Activities primarily classified as air transport
- - Activities primarily classified as warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
- - Activities primarily classified as postal and courier activities
| - - Crop spraying
- - Repair and maintenance of civilian aircraft or aircraft engines
- - Operation of airports
- - Aerial advertising (skywriting)
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| Related codes | - - 56.11 Restaurant activities
- - 56.30 Beverage serving activities
- - 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines
- - 51 Air transport
- - 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
- - 53 Postal and courier activities
- - 50.1 Sea and coastal passenger water transport
- - 50.2 Sea and coastal freight water transport
- - 50.3 Inland passenger water transport
- - 50.4 Inland freight water transport
- - H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
| - - 47.2 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco
- - 49.11 Passenger heavy rail transport
- - 56.12 Mobile food service activities
- - 56.21 Event catering activities
- - 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- - 56.30 Beverage serving activities
- - 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities
| - - 47 Retail trade
- - 47.2 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco
- - 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- - 90.31 Operation of arts facilities and sites
- - 93.29 Amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
- - 56.3 Beverage serving activities
| - - 50 Water transport
- - 51 Air transport
- - 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
- - 53 Postal and courier activities
- - 49.1 Passenger rail transport
- - 49.2 Freight rail transport
- - 49.3 Other passenger land transport
- - 49.4 Freight transport by road and removal services
- - H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
| - - 01.61 Support activities for crop production
- - 33.16 Repair and maintenance of civilian air and spacecraft
- - 52.23 Service activities incidental to air transportation
- - 73.11 Activities of advertising agencies
- - 74.20 Photographic activities
- - 80.09 Security activities n.e.c.
- - 84.22 Defence activities
- - 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines
- - 50 Water transport
- - 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
- - 53 Postal and courier activities
- - 51.1 Passenger air transport
- - 51.2 Freight air transport and space transport
- - H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
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| Parent hierarchy | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 50 Water transport | I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.1 Restaurants and mobile food service activities > 56.11 Restaurant activities | I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.3 Beverage serving activities > 56.30 Beverage serving activities | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 51 Air transport |
| Rev. 2 mapping | | - - 56.10 -> 56.11 (scope-aligned)
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