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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.
 
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.
  
== Major Companies ==
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== Commercial Organisations ==
 
Key players include:
 
Key players include:
  
 
=== Media & Communications ===
 
=== Media & Communications ===
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==== Major Companies ====
 
* Channel 27
 
* Channel 27
 
* Data Services LLC
 
* Data Services LLC
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* ICS Direct LLC
 
* ICS Direct LLC
  
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==== 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 Entertainment|3V]] or televisual programs, printed media such as newspapers and magazines, and radio communication.
 
Mass media of all kinds. (Communications & Information) The means of communication that reach large numbers of people in a short time, such as [[3V Entertainment|3V]] or televisual programs, printed media such as newspapers and magazines, and radio communication.
  
 
=== Leisure ===
 
=== Leisure ===
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==== Major Companies ====
 
* Dorian Gaming
 
* Dorian Gaming
 
* Haile and Rapice Leisure
 
* Haile and Rapice Leisure
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* Virtually Real Inc
 
* Virtually Real Inc
  
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==== Primary Activities ====
 
The leisure industry is the segment of business focused on recreation, entertainment, and sports-related products and services (including all playable simulacra).
 
The leisure industry is the segment of business focused on recreation, entertainment, and sports-related products and services (including all playable simulacra).
  
 
=== Tourism ===
 
=== Tourism ===
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==== Major Companies ====
 
* Ardell Adventure and Travel LLC
 
* Ardell Adventure and Travel LLC
 
* Blue Star Lines (based at [[Tal Varisa (world)|Tal Varisa]]).
 
* Blue Star Lines (based at [[Tal Varisa (world)|Tal Varisa]]).
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* Ogilvie Horizons
 
* Ogilvie Horizons
  
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==== 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.
 
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.
  

Revision as of 00:04, 27 January 2018

A major business sector of the Distant Fringe.

General Overview

Publishing and journalism. Popular media, games and gaming, gambling, personal and public entertainment such as holomovies, live music or performances. The upkeep and marketing of vacation spots, hotels, hostels, spas and health clubs. Safaris, tours, and historical sites. Interstellar communications and the transport and delivery of paper mail and packets. Shops and boutiques. Operating 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.

Commercial Organisations

Key players include:

Media & Communications

Major Companies

  • Channel 27
  • Data Services LLC
  • Medios Martin Inc
  • FarStel Group
  • Fringe News Network ("FNN")
  • Nebula Publishing Group
  • ICS Direct LLC

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

  • Dorian Gaming
  • Haile and Rapice Leisure
  • Huntsman & Hawkes
  • 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.

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