ISIC Code 5510 - Hotels and similar accommodation activities

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Key facts for ISIC 5510

Code
5510
Level
Class, ISIC Rev. 5
Official title
Hotels and similar accommodation activities
Division
55 Accommodation
Basis
Primary activity of the establishment

Last updated August 19, 2026

Activities that moved

Part of Rev. 4 class 5510 moved to another Rev. 5 class.

Class 5510 continues to exist while parts of its activities (hotels and other short term accommodation, and intermediairies) are moved to three emerging classes, 5510, 5520 and 5540.

Inclusions

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 5 explanatory notes, August 19, 2026.

This class includes the provision of accommodation, typically on a daily or weekly basis, for short stays. This includes the provision of furnished accommodation in guest rooms and suites. Services offered include necessarily daily cleaning and bed-making. A range of additional services may be provided, e.g. daily cleaning and bedmaking, food and beverage services, laundry services, as well as conference and convention facilities. These activities in this class are generally characterized by providing on-site reactive customer service.

This class includes accommodation provided by e.g.:

  • Hotels
  • Resort hotels

Exclusions

Activities the United Nations places in another code.

  • Short-term accommodation with no on-site reactive customer services, see ISIC 5520
  • Intermediation service activities for accommodation, see ISIC 5540
  • Provision of packaged travel services including transportation, accommodation, tour guide, etc., see ISIC 791

Where ISIC 5510 sits in the hierarchy

Section I Accommodation and food service activities Division 55 Accommodation Group Direct parent 551 Hotels and similar accommodation activities
Class Current 5510 Hotels and similar accommodation activities

NAICS equivalents for ISIC 5510

These NAICS 2022 codes correspond to ISIC 5510 (Hotels and similar accommodation activities).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 4 to ISIC Rev. 5 correspondence table; U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS to ISIC Rev. 4 concordance; U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 to 2022 NAICS concordance.

NACE Rev. 2.1 equivalents for ISIC 5510

These NACE Rev. 2.1 (via ISIC) codes correspond to ISIC 5510 (Hotels and similar accommodation activities).

Source: Eurostat, NACE Rev. 2.1 to ISIC Rev. 5 correspondence.

Using ISIC 5510

Use ISIC 5510 for hotels and similar accommodation activities, when that is the establishment's primary activity.

What does ISIC 5510 include?

ISIC 5510 covers hotels and similar accommodation activities, such as hotels, among other activities listed under Inclusions above.

What does ISIC 5510 exclude?

ISIC 5510 does not cover short-term accommodation with no on-site reactive customer services, which is ISIC 5520, and intermediation service activities for accommodation, which is ISIC 5540, among other activities listed under Exclusions above.

What NAICS codes correspond to ISIC 5510?

ISIC 5510 corresponds to NAICS 721110 (Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels), NAICS 721120 (Casino Hotels), NAICS 721191 (Bed-and-Breakfast Inns), and NAICS 721199 (All Other Traveler Accommodation).

What changed for ISIC 5510 from Rev. 4?

ISIC 5510 was renamed from "Short term accommodation activities" in Rev. 4 to "Hotels and similar accommodation activities" in Rev. 5.

Sources for ISIC 5510

  • Official classification source United Nations Statistics Division. International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Rev. 5. Explanatory notes, August 19, 2026. United Nations ISIC page

Published by SICCODE.com. Titles, inclusions, and exclusions are the United Nations text.