The paper shows historical growth of tourism in Dubrovnik since its beginnings, until the First World War. Introduction part starts with the main basics of the work and materials which were used in the work. Due to better picture of its development, second part of work describes his predecessors. Tourism is being connected with the first travel, first motions which usually happened because of health, religious and other reasons. There are mentioned first lodgings, first taverns not only in the area of Dubrovnik, it has also been inquired about histoical development on the world level. Many causes affects tourism. Wars and crisis, development of traffic and the way of life are some of them which should be mentioned. But, even though there was First World War, it didn't affect Dubrovnikthat lot so the hotels worked until they could give food. Third part shows objects who marked development. Hotel Hilton Imperial should be mentioned for sure, because his opening is a turning point in development of tourism in Dubrovnik. Also, the part of work shows life in Dubrovnik after the First World War.