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Question
How is the tertiary sector different from other sectors? Illustrate with a few examples.
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Solution
- The tertiary sector differs from the other sectors because it does not manufacture or produce anything. For this reason, it is also known as the service sector.
- It aids the primary and secondary sectors in development. The tertiary sector involves services like transport, storage of goods, communications, banking and administrative work.
- Tertiary sector support for the production process. For example, goods produced in the primary or secondary sector would need to be transported by trucks or trains and then sold in wholesale and retail shops.
- Additionally, this sector creates more jobs than the other two combined.
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