Statistical Classification of Economic Activities NACE Rev. 2.0

This division includes the publishing of books, brochures, leaflets, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, atlases, maps and charts; the publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals; the publishing of directories and mailing lists, and other publishing (including software publishing).

Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. Publishers may license rights to others to distribute their content, or they may publish and distribute content they create or own. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) and self-publishing activities are included in this division, except publishing of motion pictures and music.

This division covers the streaming of content (for example, software and books), by content publishers.

This division excludes the production of motion pictures, videos and movies, the publishing of music and the production of original (sound) master recordings, see division 59.

Also excluded are obtaining rights from publishers to broadcast and distribute content (see division 60), computer programming activities (see division 62), printing (see class 18.11) and the mass reproduction of recorded media (see class 18.20).

This division includes arts creation and performing arts activities and the operation of facilities and provision of services to meet cultural and entertainment interests. This includes the production and promotion of, and participation in, live performances, events or exhibits intended for public viewing; the provision of artistic, creative or technical skills for the production of artistic products, live performances and events.

This division excludes:
- motion picture and video production/distribution, see 59.11, 59.12, 59.13
- motion picture projection, see 59.14
- radio, television and data broadcasting, see 60.10, 60.20
- photographic activities, see 74.20
- cultural education (non-academic teaching of instrument playing, painting, acting, dancing, etc.), see 85.52
- the operation of museums of all kinds, archaeological and historical sites and monuments, libraries, archives, botanical and zoological gardens; the preservation of historical sites; activities of nature reserves; see division 91
- conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, see 91.30
- gambling and betting activities, see 92.00
- sports, amusement and recreation activities, see division 93

This division includes the activities of libraries and archives; the operation of museums of all kinds, heritage collections of all types, including library and archival documents, botanical and zoological gardens; the operation of archaeological and historical sites or buildings and the activities of nature reserves. These activities include the identification, collection, inventory, conservation/restoration and mediation of cultural or natural, tangible and intangible heritage.
It also includes the preservation and exhibition of objects, sites and natural wonders of historical, cultural or educational interest (for example, World Heritage Sites).
This division excludes:
- manufacture of musical instruments, see 32.20
- renovation, renewal, reconstruction and retrofitting of historical and archaeological sites and buildings, see section F
- retail sale of paintings and sculptures (activities of commercial art galleries), see 47.69
- retail sale of second-hand goods, see 47.79
- transport and storage activities, see division 52
- insurance activities, see division 66
- architectural activities to support the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage properties, see 71.11
- research activities, conservation sciences devoted to cultural heritage, see division 72
- the activities of tourist guides and lecturers, see 79.90
- sports, amusement and recreation activities (e.g. the operation of bathing beaches and recreation parks), see division 93
- repair of musical instruments not considered cultural heritage and non-historical, see 95.29