• Shachi Barot
• Dr.Ritu Sharma

Current study reports on the fear of crime among the tourists in India. Travelers risk perception about personal safety and security can influence the selection and choice of a destination. This research primarily has focused on Indian tourist’s security concerns while travelling for leisure. Vacation choices are made by information obtained in many different ways: through the media, travel books and especially from friends and family that have visited destinations. These accounts from various sources including social media news can be very influential in one’s choice of a destination, whether positive or negative. It has been observed that a crime news report about a place has a great impact on travelers' choice. Various literatures suggest that the absence of crime was important for the development of tourism industry in any country. Responses on concerns cited by travelers; influence of news reports on travelers' choice of destination; is logically reviewed and recorded. The paper concludes with the summary of reasons which are significant and related to fear of crime across Indian tourists. This research also argues that focus should be given on the concerns reflected by the Indian tourist while developing and implementing policies in relation to tourism related security measures.

Fear of Crime, Tourism, Tourists Security, Tourism in India, Perceived Risk

"Perception about Fear of Crime among the tourists in India: An Exploratory Contribution ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.554-563, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906H58.pdf

"Perception about Fear of Crime among the tourists in India: An Exploratory Contribution ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp554-563, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906H58.pdf