SUMMARY
Tourism is an important sector that has an impact on the development of a country's economy. Among the main benefits of tourism are income generation and job creation. It is the most important source of wealth in many parts of the country. The national economy can benefit from tourism as long as there is availability for investment to develop the infrastructure that will meet the needs of tourists.Romania has tourist potential to develop coastal tourism and mountain tourism, but also other alternative forms of tourism.The aim of the article is to present the impact of tourism on the economy, especially on income.The paper presents tourism as an excellent potential, a catalyst for economic growth thus representing a key sector at the macro-economic level