Tourism plays a key role in the economic development of the island of Korčula, bringing significant income and employing the local population. However, in the last decade, a continuous decrease in the number of workers in the tourism sector has been noticeable, which represents a serious challenge for the further development of the island. This graduate thesis investigates the impact of the lack of labor on the development of tourism on the island of Korčula, analyzes the causes of this problem and makes suggestions for a possible solution. The data shows the complexity of the tourism industry and the need for a comprehensive approach to solve the workforce problem. It is necessary to find a long term solution that requires a joint effort of the state, employers and the local community. A quality workfore is key to providing high-qualitiy services to guests, promotig the island of Korčula as a tourist destination, and ensuring long-term sustainability and prosperity. Renters, travel agencies and Dubrovnik-Neretva County invest a lot in the improvement and quality of the tourist offers and services, the problem is that there are not enough qualified and proffesional workers in the tourism sector.