Visitor Level

Visitor Level is very likely the most important aspect of the game. A zoo's visitor level indicates how many visitors are currently coming to your zoo. The higher the number, the more visitors, which of course, means more coins collected not only at the entrance gate, but also at all of your shops. Visitors will also generate "trash" which provide a small amount of experience points for you when collected.

Your current visitor level is displayed just to the right of the your zoo level in the upper left of the screen. If you tap on the visitor level display you will get a pop-up screen; which shows your level, how many visitor points are needed to advance to the next level, and suggestionss on what your visitors would like to see added to your zoo.

## Visitor Level Modifiers

There are many features that have an effect on zoo visitor level. Unlike the experience level, your zoo's visitor level is dynamic and fluctuating. While most affects are positive, there are negative modifiers, which reduce your visitor level.

### Animals:

Of course animals will be a major positive influence. Generally speaking, the more expensive the animal, the larger the number of visitor points you will receive. There is no difference between female and male animals, however, baby animals have a double visitor point bonus (this number drops to the 'normal' adult level when the baby animal grows up after 7 days).

An animal's visitor points will be decreased by unhappiness. Animals without food, lacking play time, or in a dirty enclosure have reduced visitor points. Feeding, playing with, and cleaning up the enclosure will restore the visitor points back to full. There are also special structures and the Zookeeper which will automatically keep animals at 100% happiness.

### Decorations:

Decorations are your main way of adding and boosting visitor level points. They do not need to be placed on pathways. Usually, the more expensive the decoration, the higher the points added (exception is Club Shop decorations, they cost more but give overall less visitor points). There are several types of decorations:

#### Plants:

Plants come in a number of varieties but work the same for Visitor Level purposes. Plants will give a bonus for each item planted. However, like animals, they need to be cared for. Plants will eventually wilt and their visitor points will drop. Watering the plants will restore their full points value. There is a gem cost Gardener that automatically waters a certain number of plants.

#### Enclosure Decorations:

Enclosure Decorations are placed inside animal enclosures. They do not affect the happiness of the animal, but provide popularity points for visitors. There are both object and play enclosure decorations. Unlike plants outside of enclosures, enclosure plant decorations do not wilt.

#### Object Decorations:

Other items include everything from benches to fountains to signs to playgrounds. They do not need to be maintained.

### Buildings

The 2 following items are found under buildings shop menu, but function as "object decorations"

#### Bathrooms:

Do not need to be placed on pathways to have effect. They do not need to be maintained.

#### Trash and Trash Cans:

Trash will be dropped in your zoo if there aren't enough trash cans the visitors can access on pathways. Trash Cans provide no direct positive visitor bonus, but allow visitors to place trash there rather than dropping it on the paths. Trash on the paths will make your visitors leave the zoo faster, but don't affect popularity points directly. Trash in a can will not negatively effect your visitor level as well. There is a gem cost Garbageman that will collect a limited amount of trash automatically for you.

### Special Guests (NPCs)

Special Guests (NPCs) walk around your zoo on paths. They do not take any space, don't affect the happiness of the animal, don't need to be maintained, but only provide popularity points for visitors.

### Visitor Level Popularity Points

The chart below lists the popularity points needed to get to the next visitor level in each region of your zoo. There is no known limit to the number of visitors you can have in any zoo region.