The Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League plays in the Ice Palace. Economy of Tampa is based mainly on service industries. The most important service industries include banking, wholesale trade, and tourism. The tourist-related activities include the operation of hotels, motels, car rental agencies, and cruise ship lines. Data processing and health care are also important service industries in Tampa.
Food processing is the city's most important manufacturing activity.
Tampa's leading food products are fish and soft drinks. The Port of Tampa handles more cargo than any other Florida port. The port's exports include phosphate ore from nearby mines. Fishing fleets based in Tampa catch large amounts of shrimp and other seafood. Nearby MacDill Air Force Base employs many residents of the Tampa area.