BAL-PREF-11/June 2008
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1 PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT
The objective of the pre-feasibility study is primarily to facilitate potential entrepreneurs in project identification for investment. The project pre-feasibility may form the basis of an important investment decision and in order to serve this objective, the document/study covers various aspects of project concept development, start-up, and production, finance and business management. 2 PROJECT PROFILE
The project is about starting the business of a Beach Resort at Gwadar beach, Balochistan. The proposed plan is to offer complete package of boarding/lodging and dinning for tourists/visitors, and conference hall for different corporate clients for holding meetings/seminars etc. at Gwadar beach. 2.1 Project Brief
A seaside resort is a resort located on the coast and where a beach is the primary focus for tourists, it may be called a beach resort. The study provides basic information regarding the investment opportunity for setting up a Beach Resort at any of the Balochistan’s major coastal areas such as Gaddani, Sonmiani, Ormara, Pasni and Gwadar. Such a business could also be established on beaches that fall in Sindh, after conducting initial market research/surveys and properly analyzing the demand. Currently the project is being designed/proposed for Gwadar being the most developed part of Balochistan’s coastal Zone.
The project would serve as a place where tourists, visitors, vacationers and leisure travelers could stay overnight, dine, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the clear ocean. Initially the project is proposed to attract domestic tourists/visitors but after its maturity, international tourists could also become a major part of its customer base.
The main features of the project would include miles of unspoiled virgin beach, luxurious ocean view, beautiful separate huts, in-hut dining, dining hall, conference hall, and other basic