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Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
NAICS 487110 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing scenic and sightseeing transportation on land, such as sightseeing buses and trolleys, steam train excursions, and horse-drawn sightseeing rides. The services provided are usually local and involve same-day return to place of origin.
Start the review with passenger bodily injury.
For Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land, the saved research highlights passenger bodily injury, commercial auto liability, animal liability. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What types of conveyances are operated — motor vehicles, horse-drawn, rail, or a combination?
- What is the maximum passenger capacity per vehicle or conveyance?
- Are any historic, antique, or custom-built vehicles in the fleet, and how are they currently valued?
- Is alcohol served during any tours or on any vehicles?
- What permits or operating licenses are held, and are there minimum liability limits required by local or state authorities?
- What is the seasonal operating pattern, and are there months with no operations?
- For Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land, what should the underwriter know about steam or heritage rail operations with large passenger capacity and limited safety inspection records?
- For Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land, what should the underwriter know about prior passenger injury claims, especially those involving boarding/alighting or animal incidents?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Operating aerial trams or aerial cable cars: 487990 — Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
- Providing sporting services, such as recreational pack trains and horseback riding: 713990 — All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
- Providing intercity and rural bus transportation: 485210 — Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
- Providing buses for charter: 485510 — Charter Bus Industry
- Operating local and suburban passenger transit systems: 48511 — Urban Transit Systems;
- Providing travel arrangement and reservation services and arranging and assembling tours: 5615 — Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
Census classification reference
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Scenic and sightseeing transportation operators carry fare-paying passengers on guided tours using buses, replica trolleys, steam or heritage rail cars, horse-drawn carriages, or similar conveyances. Operations are typically local and same-day, often in tourist districts, national park gateway communities, or historic areas. Revenue generally depends on seasonal tourism traffic.
Questions to investigate
- What types of conveyances are operated — motor vehicles, horse-drawn, rail, or a combination?
- What is the maximum passenger capacity per vehicle or conveyance?
- Are any historic, antique, or custom-built vehicles in the fleet, and how are they currently valued?
- Is alcohol served during any tours or on any vehicles?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.