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The adjusted R 2 for this model is 70%. For more details about this model see TechnicalAppendix Section B. The main conclusions of this model are as follows:• On average across all cities, by building one, two-star attraction from a popularentertainment category of attractions, the number of visitors will increase by520,000.• On average across all cities, by increasing the number of hotel rooms by 100, thenumber of visitors will increase by 10,000.• Statistical significance of two-star attractions from the popular entertainmentcategory of tourist attractions supports the argument that tourists want to beentertained.• Quality-rated attractions from the popular entertainment category of touristattractions explain more variation in visits than total count of attractions in thiscategory.• Infrastructure is important in explaining tourist visitations since hotel roomcount was statistically significant.Model 3: In Model 3, the number of visits was regressed on the number of amusementparks with the three-star rating, the number of specific structures with the three-starrating, the total count of casinos, the number of shopping areas with the three-star ratingand the number of properties. The adjusted R 2 for this model is 76%. For more detailsabout this model see Technical Appendix Section B. The main conclusions of this modelare as follows:• On average across all cities, by building one three-star specific structure, thenumber of visitors will increase by 1.95 million.• On average across all cities, by building one three-star amusement park, thenumber of visitors will increase by 6.67 million.• On average across all cities, by building one casino, the number of visitors willincrease by 430,000.• On average across all cities, by building one three-star shopping area, the numberof visitors will increase by 810,000.• On average across all cities, by building one hotel, the number of visitors willincrease by 7,000.• Combination of casinos with amusement parks, specific structures (i.e. Statue ofLiberty or CN Tower) and shopping areas supports the argument that touristswant to be entertained.• Quality-rated amusement parks, specific structures and shopping areas explainmore variation in visits than total count of these types of attractions.• Clustering of attractions is important. Combination of casinos with amusementparks, specific structures, and shopping areas produces higher adjusted R 2 thanthese types of attractions taken individually.23