Education
Education services such as a university, college or training program.Utilities
Services that provide a resource such as electricity, water or an internet connection.Transportation
Transportation of goods and people.Hospitality
Services that involve hosting guests such as restaurants and hotels.Finance
Financial services such as a bank account or investment product.Insurance
Services that offer to transfer risk for a fee.Media
Media services such as a television station, streaming music service or blog.Entertainment
Entertainment such as films, museums and water parks.Events
Events such as concerts, festivals and conferences.Information Technology
Information technology services such as software as a service.Healthcare
Healthcare services such as a hospital.Consulting
Services that provide advice and work products for a fee.Professional Services
The services of a recognized professional such as a lawyer, accountant or architect.Agents & Brokers
Agents and brokers represent the interests of a party in a transaction. For example, a real estate agent who helps a family to buy a home.Business Services
Services sold to businesses such as advertising, logistics or design services.Public Services
The services provided by a government such as public infrastructure, public education and public healthcare.Summary
Tertiary means "third level." The tertiary sector is consider the third level of economic production after the primary sector of the economy that produces raw materials and the secondary sector that produces manufactured goods.
| Overview: Tertiary Sector | ||
Type | ||
Definition (1) | Economic activity that produces mostly intangible value. | |
Definition (2) | Industries that produce mostly services. | |
Also Known As | Tertiary Industry | |
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