Since its inception, tourist communities have had a particular significance for the development of tourism in a particular tourist destination. The paper presents the role and significance of the Šibenik tourist community, it is function and activity and the number of nights spent. It can be said that in recent years the city of Šibenik has experienced significant progress, which is reflected in the increase in the number of arrivals and overnight stays, with great contribution to the work of the tourist community. All of this is the result of the transformation of Šibenik from industrial to tourist town, which was favored by the reconstruction of many cultural monuments.