Gorski kotar is a region of Croatia which is a link between inner Croatia and the coast, located in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. This area is rich in flora and fauna, natural beauty, cultural heritage and has a specific gastronomy. These are all resources that make up the tourist offer of Gorski kotar and attract visitors. Some of the main forms of tourism are transit - due to favorable geographical position, cultural - due to the richness of cultural monuments, recreational, sports and camping - due to natural beauty, rural due to the way of life in the area and eno-gastro due to rich cuisine and wine production. According to data from 2015, Gorski kotar realized 80,754 overnight stays, which is a large increase compared to previous years. When you look at the whole picture, tourism has a great impact on the environment, both positive and negative. In one part it disturbs the landscape, pollutes the soil and water, disturbs and endangers plants and animals, leaves large amounts of waste and garbage in nature, and in part it is responsible for the protection of certain natural areas.