2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

712190 Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

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


Cross-References.
  • Establishments primarily engaged in operating commercial hunting or fishing preserves (e.g., game farms) are classified in Industry 114210, Hunting and Trapping.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
712190   712190   712190   Bird sanctuaries
712190   712190   712190   Caverns (i.e., natural wonder tourist attractions)
712190   712190   712190   Conservation areas
712190   712190   712190   Interpretive centers, nature
712190   712190   712190   National parks
712190   712190   712190   Natural wonder tourist attractions (e.g., caverns, waterfalls)
712190   712190   712190   Nature centers
712190   712190   712190   Nature parks
712190   712190   712190   Nature preserves
712190   712190   712190   Nature reserves
712190   712190   712190   Parks, national
712190   712190   712190   Parks, nature
712190   712190   712190   Provincial parks
712190   712190   712190   Waterfalls (i.e., natural wonder tourist attractions)
712190   712190   712190   Wildlife sanctuaries