This paper is based on the negative consequences of tourism that impact both society and the environment. At the beginning, it's necessary to define terms such as tourism and tourists and their multiple meanings. Their origin is also stated. Then we have the terms tourist place and destination, a specific geographical area whose characteristics attract tourists. The division of tourist places according to them is defined. A tourist destination is the final location of tourist consumption and there are several mainstream definitions. After that, we talk about its development, which has several stages. The third chapter deals with the topic and problem of this paper. Several of the most common negative social impacts of tourism are examined more closely. The first one we encounter is the conflict between tourists and hosts caused by their behavior while on vacation. The newly created behavior is a consequence of the newly adopted identity of the tourist, which enables him to behave more freely. What draws him in this is the anonymity it offers. During a tourist trip, the behavior of the local population also changes, mostly due to the difference in roles, i.e. the fact that the tourist is on vacation, while the local population has to work. Nevertheless, it strives to portray the destination and its population in the best light, event if that's not the truth. The next problem is authenticity, the question arises as to how authentic the tourist and destination are in a world where everyone perceives originality differently. According to many authors, the main culprits of the negative effects are mass and cultural tourism. Because of them, nature "suffers" the most because it's the main backdrop for the activities that are performed. Its value as an attraction decreases with detrimental effects. It is often said that tourism destroys tourism. The gap between environmental behavior and awareness is widening. Wilderness is increasingly becoming a cultivated landscape which is affecting climate change. One of the most obvious aspects of tourism is its seasonality. The main product it offers is "sun and sea" which can be offered to tourists only a few months a year. As for working conditions, they are most often unfavorable compared to some other activities. The last aspect addressed in this paper is crime, i.e. immorality. Research has shown that crimes against tourists are often taken lightly because they're considered rich, so the damage is not that big, which of course isn't true. Such way of thinking is a consequence of the stereotyping of tourists. Others, elseway, feel that they are guilty if something bad happens to them during the trip because they don't know enough about the destination and population and go to the wrong places at the wrong time. Tourism is closely linked to the rise of prostitution and gambling, although this, of course, doesn't happen solely because of its development. The problem with gambling is simple: it's often linked to political corruption and organized crime. In conclusion, we talk about the murders of tourists. Fortunately, they are not common in Croatia, and in most cases the perpetrators are also tourists. Contemporary problems in tourism concern controversial issues. The biggest controversy is actually determining how useful tourism actually is. Its positive consequences are exclusively narrowed down to the economic prosperity of the community and few would give it up.