Asia stories

Asia is the world’s largest continent in terms of both area and population. With 4.7 billion inhabitants, it has more people than all other continents combined and accounts for nearly 60% of the world’s population.

Asia also has a thriving attractions industry. It includes established markets like China and Japan and fast-growing countries like Saudi Arabia to newer markets like Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

China has big names such as Shanghai Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and Universal Studios Beijing. There are also several popular Fantawild theme parks and water parks, and Merlin Entertainments is working on the construction of LEGOLAND properties in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Sichuan, and Beijing. There is also a booming FEC sector and several popular museums.

Japan is home to many attractions, including Tokyo Disney Resort and Universal Studios Japan, the new Studio Ghibli Theme Park and Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Happy Potter. Korea also has a booming attractions industry with popular parks like Everland and Lotte World. In Singapore, visitors can enjoy Resorts World Sentosa (home to Universal Studios Singapore and Adventure Cove) and Gardens by the Bay, as well as many quality museums.

In recent years, attractions have opened in Asia’s newer markets. For example, Sun Group operates a number of theme parks and water parks in Vietnam. Indonesia boasts unique attractions like Trans Studio Cibubur. The Sim Group is expanding its Escape portfolio in Malaysia. Plus, the attractions industry is also taking off in India, particularly the museum sector.

In Saudi Arabia, the Public Investment Fund is working on several giga-projects, from Qiddiya to Neom. Elsewhere, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are home to world-class attractions. Qatar is also starting to compete on the global scene.