THE KEY TOURISM SECTORS IN THE EU

1. ACCOMMODATION

• Hotels (Hotel properties, Deluxe, airport and convention hotels, All-suite hotels, Smaller, privately owned hotels, Resort hotels and lodges, Motels, motor hotels and inns)
• Bed and Breakfasts and Farm/Ranch Vacation Sites
• Cabins, Cottages and Houseboats
• Campgrounds

 2. RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT

• Adventure Tourism and Recreation  (Outdoor Adventure and Ecotourism, Ski Resorts, Golf and Tennis Facilities, Parks, Marine Facilities)
• Spas
• Attractions ( Historic sites, Heritage Homes, Museums, Art Galleries, Botanical Gardens, Aquariums, Zoos, Water Parks, Amusement Parks, Casinos and Cultural Attractions).

 3. EVENTS AND CONFERENCES

• Conferences, Meetings, Trade Shows and Conventions
• Special events, such as Festivals and Sports Events
• Large National and International Events
• Annual events to celebrate history, culture, ethnic roots or geography.

4. FOOD AND BEVERAGE

The food and beverage sector encompasses all types of establishments supplying food and beverages for consumption from fine dining and ethnic restaurants to institutional food outlets and catering firms, from pubs and bars to nightclubs and lounges.

5. TOURISM SERVICES

• Government Ministry, Department or Agency of Tourism,  Municipalities, Tourism Associations or Chambers of Commerce, Industry Associations
• Marketing Services
• Research
• Retail businesses

6. TRANSPORTATION

• Air Transport
• Rail Transport
• Ground Transport ( Private Vehicles, Ground Transportation businesses, including Motor Coach travel, Taxicab operations and Vehicle Rental companies, Shuttle Buses).
• Water Transport Marine( Ferry companies, Marinas, Cruise Lines, Water taxis and other forms of water transportation).
• Water cruises
• Ferries

 7. TRAVEL TRADE

• Retail Travel Agencies Travel agencies
• Wholesale Tour Operators