Standards and attendances of new theme parks and attractions in Asia is drawing record numbers of visitors, according to industry leaders at the recent Asian Attractions Expo in Singapore.

Speaking at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) convention, IAAPA president and chief executive, Paul Nolan, said that "the presence of world-class attractions helps to expand the market, as they educate the market on what truly world-class attractions are."

Edward Marks, executive producer and co-CEO of The Producers Group - a US based firm who work with Universal Studios Singapore amongst other projects, said that attractions should be aiming to "come up with something new every year" in order to stay competitive and fresh for returning visitors.

The latest Themed Entertainment Association/AECOM Theme Index showed that theme and waterparks in Asia have seen an increase of annual attendance in 2012 of 5.8 per cent, with 108.7m people visiting attractions.

IAAPA chair Will Morley, hailed the growth as amazing, mentioning a number of high profile projects on the horizon such as Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zuhai, China and a new Disney Resort in Shanghai, China.