Fringian Media, Leisure, and Tourism
Media, Leisure, and Tourism is a major business sector of the Distant Fringe.
- The businesses that comprise it operate within Uncharted Space.
Description (Specifications)
General Overview: Media, Leisure, and Tourism is a business sector focused on information, entertainment, recreation, and the provision of premier services.
It involves publishing and journalism in a variety of forms, games and gaming, gambling, personal and public entertainment such as holomovies, and live music or performances. It includes the upkeep and marketing of vacation spots, historical sites, hotels, hostels, spas and health clubs. It provides tourist activities such as vacation destinations, tours, and adventure travel such as mountaineering and safaris. Sporting events of all kinds are included, as are premier shops and boutiques, retail parks and malls.
There is a certain amount of cross-over with businesses considered to be part of the Agriculture, Food, and Luxuries and Transport and Logistics sectors.
Media & Communications
Major Companies
- Channel 42 (based at Sudi Verisia).
- Data Services LLC (based at Nexus).
- FarStel Group (based at Cydia).
- Fringe News Network ("FNN") (based at Selasia)
- ICS Direct LLC (based at Ras Tennol).
- Medios Martin Inc. (based at Kuyt).
- Nebula Publishing Group (based at Tal Varisa)
- Scybria-Nachrichtendienst (based at Denirad).
Primary Activities
Mass media of all kinds (Communications & Information). The means of communication that reach large numbers of people in a short time, such as 3V or televisual programs, printed media such as newspapers and magazines, and radio communication.
Leisure
Major Companies
- Cushing Fenn Parker Fine Produce (based at Nexus).
- Dorian Gaming (based at Erenim).
- Haile and Rapice Leisure (based at Scybria).
- Huntsman & Hawkes (based at Val Marin).
- Maurice Specialties.
- Virtually Real Inc.
Primary Activities
The leisure industry is the segment of business focused on recreation, entertainment, and sports-related products and services (including all playable simulacra).
Tourism
Major Companies
- Ardell Adventure and Travel LLC
- Blue Star Lines (based at Tal Varisa).
- Distant Suns
- Ogilvie Horizons
Primary Activities
Tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to, and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.
History & Background (Dossier)
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