Keenjhar Lake Resort Project - Sindh Board Of Investment ...

Table of Contents
1 Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................... 5
2 Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 7
3 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 8
4 The Tourism Industry ........................................................................................................... 9
4.1 International Tourism.................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Tourism in Pakistan .................................................................................................... 10
4.2.1 Estimates and Forecasts .................................................................................... 11
4.2.2 GNP Contribution ................................................................................................. 12
4.2.3 Inbound Tourist Traffic and Tourism Receipts .............................................. 12
4.2.4 Outbound Tourist Traffic and Expenditures ................................................... 13
4.2.5 Motivation .............................................................................................................. 13
4.2.6 Average Spending Levels .................................................................................. 14
4.2.7 Exports & Tourism Earnings ............................................................................. 14
4.2.8 Tourism and Employment .................................................................................. 14
4.2.9 Tourism and Regional Development ................................................................ 14
4.2.10 Domestic Tourism................................................................................................ 15
4.3 Tourism Attractions in Sindh .................................................................................... 15
4.3.1 Tourist Destinations ............................................................................................ 16
4.3.2 Eco-Tourism.......................................................................................................... 17
4.4 Tourist Sites under consideration for development ............................................. 17
4.5 Eco friendly Tourist Resort in Sindh ....................................................................... 19
5 Pakistan – Profile and Overview ...................................................................................... 21
5.1 Country Profile ............................................................................................................. 21
5.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 21
5.1.2 Demographics ...................................................................................................... 21
5.1.3 General Macroeconomic Indicators ................................................................. 23
6 Province of Sindh – Profile and Overview ...................................................................... 28
6.1 Province Profile ........................................................................................................... 28
6.2 Regional Connectivity ................................................................................................ 29
6.3 Demographic and Socio-economic Profile ............................................................. 31
7 Overview of Thatta and surrounding districts ............................................................... 32
7.1 Introduction to Districts surrounding Keenjhar .................................................... 32
7.2 Overview of Thatta and Badin District ..................................................................... 32
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Keenjhar Lake Resort Project - Project Information Memorandum