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Place Type Classification

The placetype field categorizes the business into one of four primary types: accommodation, restaurant, attraction, or CANT_VERIFY. This high-level classification determines the fundamental nature of the business and drives the overall user experience.

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Fallback Behavior

When sufficient evidence is unavailable or inconsistent, the enrichment returns placetype CANT_VERIFY with subtype_id 0 and subtype “CANT_VERIFY”.

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Output schema

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reasoning
string
required
Short narrative explaining the classification and key evidence used for the decision.Useful for transparency and QA, not intended as machine-parsable logic.
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placetype
enum
required
Primary classification of the business type.Values:
  • accommodation - Lodging establishments
  • restaurant - Food service establishments
  • attraction - Tourist attractions and activities
  • CANT_VERIFY - Unable to determine classification
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subtype
object
required
Granular classification within the place type using Tripadvisor-style taxonomy.

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Examples

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Accommodation (hotel)

{
  "reasoning": "Multi-unit property with explicit 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping included, and private bathrooms in all rooms. Standard hotel services without resort or boutique specialization.",
  "placetype": "accommodation",
  "subtype": { "subtype_id": 1, "subtype": "hotel" }
}

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Accommodation (small hotel)

{
  "reasoning": "Multi-unit property with included daily housekeeping and private bathrooms, but no explicit 24-hour front desk. Classified as B&B/Inn family, small hotel subtype.",
  "placetype": "accommodation",
  "subtype": { "subtype_id": 32, "subtype": "small hotel" }
}

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Can’t verify

{
  "reasoning": "Search results were inconclusive; no matching sources with sufficient detail.",
  "placetype": "CANT_VERIFY",
  "subtype": { "subtype_id": 0, "subtype": "CANT_VERIFY" }
}
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