Table 1 Factor loadings for dark tourism...

Table 1

Factor loadings for dark tourism variables

	Dark experience	Engaging entertainment	Unique learning experience	Casual interest
To experience paranormal activity	0.86
To visit well-recognized locations that are known to be home to paranormal activity	0.81
To experience paranormal activity as seen on main-stream media	0.80
Well-known for paranormal activity	0.79
To satisfy my fascination of abnormal and bizarre events	0.60
To seek out stories related to the DT location	0.55
To satisfy personal curiosity about how the victims died	0.51
To witness the act of death and dying	0.48
To reconnect with individual(s) that were somehow associated to the DT location	0.48
To see the wreckage/debris of the DT location	0.43
To be physically refreshed		0.75
To be emotionally refreshed		0.73
To have a hobby		0.69
To meet people with similar interests		0.67
To change pace and get away from routine		0.58
To see the improvement/changes of the DT location		0.57
To travel		0.56
To have some entertainment		0.48
Has been featured on television shows		0.48
To try something “out of the ordinary”			0.73
To try something new			0.70
To experience place(s) many people have not been to or wish to visit			0.68
To increase knowledge			0.64
To visit historical/cultural sites			0.46
Originality of facilities			0.45
Well-known for historical heritage			0.45
To experience a part of my own heritage			0.33
Special tour promotions				0.68
Value of tours				0.66
Service quality				0.64
Personal safety				0.58
To have an enjoyable time with family or friends				0.44
Natural scenery				0.44

	Dark experience	Engaging entertainment	Unique learning experience	Casual interest
To experience paranormal activity	0.86
To visit well-recognized locations that are known to be home to paranormal activity	0.81
To experience paranormal activity as seen on main-stream media	0.80
Well-known for paranormal activity	0.79
To satisfy my fascination of abnormal and bizarre events	0.60
To seek out stories related to the DT location	0.55
To satisfy personal curiosity about how the victims died	0.51
To witness the act of death and dying	0.48
To reconnect with individual(s) that were somehow associated to the DT location	0.48
To see the wreckage/debris of the DT location	0.43
To be physically refreshed		0.75
To be emotionally refreshed		0.73
To have a hobby		0.69
To meet people with similar interests		0.67
To change pace and get away from routine		0.58
To see the improvement/changes of the DT location		0.57
To travel		0.56
To have some entertainment		0.48
Has been featured on television shows		0.48
To try something “out of the ordinary”			0.73
To try something new			0.70
To experience place(s) many people have not been to or wish to visit			0.68
To increase knowledge			0.64
To visit historical/cultural sites			0.46
Originality of facilities			0.45
Well-known for historical heritage			0.45
To experience a part of my own heritage			0.33
Special tour promotions				0.68
Value of tours				0.66
Service quality				0.64
Personal safety				0.58
To have an enjoyable time with family or friends				0.44
Natural scenery				0.44

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