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    Passenger cruise terminal Karachi (SEEK TO SEA MORE)
    (University of Management and Technolog, 2018) Naimatullah
    Pakistan with its rapid economic development, huge population and a long coastline is regarded as a market with immense potential for a large number of tourists and new destinations. At present, Karachi and Gwadar are the favorite ports in Pakistan for international cruise ships. It is expected that the cruise tourism industry in the country would witness rapid growth once required infrastructure is in place. This would lead to the development of three major regional cruise corridors - Karachi to Dubai, Karachi to Gwadar to Chahbahar (Iran) and Karachi to Oman. In these corridors, Karachi is expected to have at least one port of call. Therefore, a cruise terminal in the city is a necessity. Cruise terminal is a project with a long gestation period and revenue from terminal operation, when compared to the investment, may not be attractive. Considering this fact, we propose a mix of commercial activities together with the main business. The feasibility report and business plan for the proposed international cruise terminal has suggested setting up the world-class facilities on the tested public-private partnership model under the build, operate and transfer (BOT) structure. This study focuses on designing a Cruise Terminal. Thus, it is important to study other international cruise terminals so as to compare and provide solutions to meet the terminal requirements on an international level.