Croatia has all the prerequisites for the development of rural tourism and all special forms of tourism related to rural areas. This is important because market demand particularly emphasizes the presence of rural tourism and its many forms. However, the rural area in Croatia is still underutilized in terms of tourism. Rural tourism in Croatia can become one of the main determinants of development in areas where it has been marginalized so far. The development of the rural tourism offer, which is attractive to investors and uses the unique local potential, will have a significant impact on the gross domestic production growth rate of products and employment. Regional tourism in the Republic of Croatia is not evenly represented, the coastal and central part of Croatia is more represented than Slavonia and Baranja. The paper focuses on presenting and commenting on the state of rural tourism in Croatia. It is based on the results of previous and new research and analyzes the state of rural tourism in Croatia in general, its capacity, capacity, support programs and incentives and, finally, proposes guidelines for sustainable development of rural tourism in Croatia. The aim of this paper is to show the potential of Slavonia and Baranja as a tourist destination. The paper analyzes the potential development of regional tourism in Slavonia and Baranja. The characteristics of Slavonia and Baranja are picturesque villages that are interspersed with expanses of cultivated fields and green wine-growing hills. The region is also known for its folk dances, the sounds of the tambourine, the becarac, the kolo, as well as the lavishly decorated women's folk costumes. The Croatian section EuroVelo6 passes through Slavonia and Baranja – Danube cycling routes. It is 138 kilometers long