AN ASSESSMENT AND POTENTIALS OF HISTORICAL TOURIST PLACES: A CASE STUDY OF NORTH NASHIK DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA

The historical, religious, and cultural importance of the Nashik district is unique, particularly in the context of Maharashtra's tourism. Most of the forts in Maharashtra, located in Nashik district in the northern part of the district, have been studied in this research article. The research article aims to examine the forts in the northern part of the Nashik district. These historical tourist spots have the potential to attract a large number of tourists. Though the road connectivity is comparatively good, other elements like quantity and distribution of hotels, awareness among the administrators and host community, lack of publicity and marketing are responsible for fewer tourism activities in this part. This paper is based on both secondary and primary sources, including field visits, surveys, and interview questionnaires. Efforts are taken to identify the challenges faced by tourists arriving from the Forts of the Study area. The main objective of the paper is to highlight the historical tourism potential of Nashik & its Challenges.