Tropico 4 Guide Essentials Buildings
Luxuary Attractions
Pool
Base Construction Cost:
$6,000
Upkeep:
$13
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
No Dress Code (default parameters), Upscale Dress Code (improves Service Quality by 20 percent, serves eco-tourists and wealthy tourists)
Worker Requirements:
Male, uneducated
Maximum Workers:
2 Attendants
Available Upgrades:
None
The Pool provides a moderate distraction for your tourists. A fully-staffed Pool can service up to 16 people at a time, which makes it an excellent early attraction.
With its relatively low upkeep and broad appeal, a well-placed Pool can generate fairly reliable revenue.
Botanical Garden
Base Construction Cost:
$5,000
Upkeep:
$35
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
Mimeographed Handout (standard parameters); Four-Color Brochure (doubles upkeep and improves Service Quality by 20 percent)
Worker Requirements:
Male, College
Maximum Workers:
1 Professor
Available Upgrades:
None
The Botanical Garden offers a moderate distraction for eco-tourists. This attraction can service up to 12 people at a time, but it has narrow appeal.
The building has a fairly high upkeep, so its best to ensure your island can draw interested visitors before you construct one.
Spa
Base Construction Cost:
$7,000
Upkeep:
$16
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
No Dress Code (default parameters), Upscale Dress Code (improves Service Quality by 20 percent, serves eco-tourists and wealthy tourists)
Worker Requirements:
Male, uneducated
Maximum Workers:
3 Attendants
Available Upgrades:
None
The Spa provides an excellent distraction for your tourists. A fully-staffed Spa can service up to nine people at a time, and it can be a fairly popular attraction in the right location.
As your Tourism Rating improves, consider using the Upscale Dress Code work mode to cater to wealthy tourists. With proper management, a Spa can be an extremely profitable investment.
Luxury Liner
Base Construction Cost:
$20,000
Upkeep:
$40
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
None
Worker Requirements:
Female, uneducated
Maximum Workers:
4 Maids
Available Upgrades:
None
The Luxury Liner is an extremely effective distraction for select tourists.
A fully-staffed Luxury Liner can service up to 20 visitors, and it generates considerable profits if you can maintain a steady flow of spring break tourists and wealthy tourists.
Because the Luxury Liner must be placed in open sea, land usage is not a concern. The Luxury Liner has a fairly high upkeep, so its best to establish a strong economy or high Tourism Rating before you invest in this attraction.
Marina
Base Construction Cost:
$9,000
Upkeep:
$20
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
Boat Tour (standard parameters); Charter Fishing (generates 50 percent more profits, but depletes nearby fishing grounds); VIP Club (only services wealthy tourists, but improves Service Quality by 20)
Worker Requirements:
Male, uneducated
Maximum Workers:
2 Attendants
Available Upgrades:
None
The Marina provides a moderate distraction for select tourists. Use the various work modes to appeal to different types of tourists. A fully-staffed Marina can service up to 10 visitors at a time.
The Marina must be placed on the coastline, so try to reserve an appropriate spot if you hope to offer this attraction. Because of the Marina’s limited appeal, it’s best to establish a focused tourism strategy before you begin construction.
Ferris Wheel
Base Construction Cost:
$9,000
Upkeep:
$30
Additional Costs:
Electricity (20MW)
Work Modes:
Normal Speed (all Tropicans and tourists can use the Ferris Wheel); High Speed (improves Service Quality, but only courageous Tropicans and tourists will use the Ferris Wheel)
Worker Requirements:
Male, uneducated
Maximum Workers:
3 Attendants
Available Upgrades:
None
The Ferris Wheel provides a moderate distraction for interested tourists and Tropicans. This attraction can be a popular destination for children. When possible, try to place a Ferris Wheel near other family-friendly attractions.
A fully-staffed Ferris Wheel can service up to 12 visitors, but it requires a fairly high upkeep and a large amount of Electricity.
To ensure that this attraction is profitable, it’s best to establish a large tourism industry before you begin construction.
Rollercoaster
Base Construction Cost:
$11,000
Upkeep:
$50
Additional Costs:
Electricity (4MW)
Work Modes:
Normal (services all tourists); Extreme Mode (increases Service Quality, but slob tourists will not use the Rollercoaster)
Worker Requirements:
Male, uneducated
Maximum Workers:
2 Attendants
Available Upgrades:
None
The Rollercoaster provides an effective distraction for select tourists. This attraction can be a popular destination for children, and should generally be placed near other family-friendly attractions.
A fully-staffed Rollercoaster can service up to 9 people. This attraction has a high upkeep, but it’s lower Electricity usage can make it a good choice for an established tourism industry.
Aqua Park
Base Construction Cost:
$14,000
Upkeep:
$60
Additional Costs:
None
Work Modes:
Normal Drinks (standard parameters); High-Sugar Drinks (tourists have a chance of paying to reenter the park); Daycare (generates twice the income, but only children may use the park)
Worker Requirements:
Male, uneducated
Maximum Workers:
4 Attendants
Available Upgrades:
None
The Aqua Park provides a fair distraction for tourist families. A fully-staffed Aqua Park can service up to 16 people.
This attraction is generally very popular with children, which makes it particularly useful for drawing families to the island. The Aqua Park holds little appeal for wealthy tourists, but even moderate use can make this attraction very profitable.