POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT OF DARK TOURISM IN INDIA

The paper is an effort to determine the Dark Tourism capacity in India. The study is conducted in two phases: firstly, categorizing dark locations (attractions) in India, secondly, using a supply-demand approach on the preparation of vendors and stakeholders responses on one side, and the perception of visitors (tourists) on the other. The concept of Dark Tourism in India is less explored, not easy to discern, and mixed with other styles of tourism. The emphasis of the research is limited and confined to Indi