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NAICS 561520: Tour operators

NAICS 561520 is the industry code for tour operators. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for professional services and start your application when you are ready.

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What 561520 covers

Tour operators assemble and sell travel packages, combining transportation, lodging, meals and sightseeing, and often run the tours themselves. Group tour companies and adventure trip outfitters that package trips fit here.

Included in this code

  • Group tour packages
  • Adventure and educational tour operators
  • Inbound tour operators
  • Escorted tours
  • Multi day travel packages

Not this code

Businesses that use 561520

Adventure tour companyStudent travel operatorEscorted coach tour company

Financing for this trade

Tour operators front supplier deposits, so they use lines of credit, customer deposit escrow arrangements and SBA 7(a) loans. Lenders look at advance booking volumes, deposit handling, seasonality and supplier contracts.

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Is 561520 the right code for a tour operator?

Yes, if you design and sell your own packaged tours combining transportation, lodging and activities. If you only sell other companies' trips, use 561510. Companies operating sightseeing buses or boats as the main activity use 487110 or a related transportation code.

What is the SBA size standard for 561520?

SBA sets the size standard for 561520 at $25 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Tour operators at or under that figure qualify as small businesses for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business set asides. Most independent tour operators fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.

How do tour operators finance supplier deposits?

Many use a business line of credit to pay hotel and transport deposits ahead of departures and SBA 7(a) loans for growth. Customer deposits fund much of the trip, so lenders look at deposit policies, booking pace, seasonality and supplier contract terms.

What does NAICS 561520 cover?

Tour operators. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, 561 Administrative and support services, 5615 Travel arrangement and reservation services, 56152 Tour operators.

What financing do NAICS 561520 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for professional services businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 561520?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.