Which of the following is a terminal concession revenue category?

• A. food and beverages
• B. display advertising
• C. arcades
• D. speciality shops and stores

Answer: (A)

Terminal concessions are the businesses operating inside the passenger terminal that lease space to vendors to sell goods and services to travelers. Food and beverage outlets are a classic example of this, because they are almost universally present in airports and generate revenue for the airport through leases, minimum guarantees, or revenue sharing with the operator. Passengers spend significant time in the terminal and have a high demand for meals, snacks, and drinks, making F&B a primary driver of concession revenue.

Display advertising, while a revenue stream, is not a concession operated by a vendor within the terminal; it’s more about selling ad space. Arcades aren’t a standard, widespread concession category, and specialty shops and stores are retail concessions, which are a related category but the example highlighted here is the most universally recognized terminal concession revenue source.