The topic of this paper is the analysis of the situation and the possibility of developing specific forms of tourism in the area of Šibenik. The city of Šibenik is located in central Dalmatia and is the main administrative, cultural and economic center of Šibenik-Knin County. Šibenik is located in the immediate vicinity of two national parks, namely NP Krka and NP Kornati. The city is rich in natural and anthropogenic resources that are extremely important for the further development of the tourist offer. The city is known for its fortresses, the most famous of which are the Barone Fortress, the Fortress of St. Mihovila and the fortress of St. Nicholas. Šibenik also stands out for the Cathedral of St. Jakov and fortress of St. Nicholas, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main economic activities are construction, agriculture, fishing and tourism. For the time period between 2021 and 2023, tourists from Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland achieved the largest number of arrivals and overnight stays. The largest number of overnight stays was in private accommodation and camps. Šibenik is continuously developing as a tourist destination with great potential for further development and continues to attract tourists from all over the world. Seasonality still prevails in Šibenik, which means that the largest number of guests still come in the summer months. The city of Šibenik has great potential for the development of specific forms of tourism.