Tourism can be described as a social, economic and cultural phenomenon based on the concept of temporary and occasional leaving the place of residence with the aim of getting to know the immediate or wider environment for a period not exceeding one year. The purpose of tourist travel depends on the preferences and needs of individuals, but the most common reasons why people travel are relaxation, fun and work. The economic effects of tourism on national economies and thus on the economy of the Republic of Croatia are numerous, the most important are growth of gross domestic product, increased tax revenues, increased consumption which is often accompanied by increased production, reducition of unemployment and capital infrastructure investments. The upward trajectory of these parameters represents a solid foundation for the growth of living standards of all our citizens, the creation of new jobs and business opportunities for small and medium enterprises that form the basis of every national economy in developed countries. In addition to the numerous positive economic effects of tourism, there are effects that can be perceived as less desirable but are an integral part of the tourism, such as rising prices of real estate, basic goods and services, and even services provided by the public sector and large income inequalities which are a consequence of the seasonal nature of tourism. The economy of the Republic of Croatia is still not sufficiently developed in relation to other EU member states and is largely dependent on tourism, which contributes with almost 20% of GDP, making more than 10 billion euros in foreign visitors spending anually. Large financial achievements in tourism in the Republic of Croatia are certainly welcome, however, analysts agree that the tourist sector is extremely non resiliant to sudden changes, because it depends on a very large number of external factors that can affect its economic performance. Some of of which are related to climate changes, regional or global politics and not to forget global health related or pandemics as a major factor. Therefore it is extremely risky that almost a fifth of government revenues depend on factors that are impossible to control.