Canadian industry

561510 Travel agencies

Agences de voyage

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents for tour operators, transportation companies and accommodation establishments in selling travel, tour and accommodation services to the general public and commercial clients.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleTravel agencies
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code56151 - Travel agencies
International correspondenceN7911
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-08-13
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • arranging, assembling and marketing packaged tours, generally through travel agencies (See 561520 Tour operators)
  • providing reservation services (See 561590 Other travel arrangement and reservation services (MEX))
  • providing tourist, hunting and fishing guide services (See 713999 All other amusement and recreation industries (CAN))

Examples

  • booking accommodation and transportation for travellers
  • travel planning and arranging services
  • booking accommodation and transportation for travellers
  • online travel agency or agent
  • travel agencies
  • travel information services
  • travel planning and arranging services

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: N7911
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 561510

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 561510
Travel agencies

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 561510 Travel agencies. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 561510
booking accommodation and transportation for travellers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as booking accommodation and transportation for travellers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561510 Travel agencies to a business file.

03 561510
travel planning and arranging services

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as travel planning and arranging services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561510 Travel agencies to a business file.

04 561510
online travel agency or agent

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as online travel agency or agent. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561510 Travel agencies to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

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In this section

  • 561510Travel agencies

Commonly confused with

561520 — Tour operators

arranging, assembling and marketing packaged tours, generally through travel agencies (See 561520 T...

561590 — Other travel arrangement and reservation services

providing reservation services (See 561590 Other travel arrangement and reservation services (MEX))

713999 — All other amusement and recreation industries

providing tourist, hunting and fishing guide services (See 713999 All other amusement and recreatio...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

N7911Travel agency activities
US NAICS reference561510 - Travel Agencies

Source row

561510Travel agencies

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 561510 cover?

Travel agencies: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents for tour operators, transportation companies and accommodation establishments in selling travel, tour and accommodation services to the general public and commercial clients.

Which level of the hierarchy is 561510?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 561510?

It rolls up to 56151 Travel agencies.

Should I stop at 561510 or go lower?

This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 561510?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 561510?

Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 561510 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 7 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Gas supply, Water systems, Power distribution, Utility maintenance, Wastewater networks, Environmental networks.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 561510?

Yes. The page shows N7911 Travel agency activities.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Travel Agencies.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.