In the last decade, the popularity of pilgrimage as a form of annual vacation has steadily increased. People in the modern world have a growing need for peace, adventure, and space for introspection, all of which are well provided during journeys like pilgrimages. One of the most popular pilgrimages worldwide, the Camino de Santiago is going to be the topic of this paper, specifically examining on how Camino contributes to tourism in the regions through which the pilgrimage route passes. There are several routes of the Camino de Santiago, but this paper will focus on the so-called French route, also known as the Way of St. James. This paper defines concepts such as selective tourism and pilgrimage, while pilgrimage itself falls under the category of selective tourism. Furthermore, respondents' awareness about pilgrimage is explored, along with potential motivations for individuals to be part of a journey like the Camino. Additionally, the impressions, reflections, and observations of respondents who have had personal experience walking the Camino de Santiago are examined as well. The results indicated a high level of awareness and interest among respondents in the pilgrimage, and also revealed the predominant motivation of respondents for embarking on the Camino, providing insight into the experiences of respondents who have had the opportunity to walk the Camino. The paper also mentions the Camino Croatia and some of its existing routes. It has been established that Camino de Santiago is extremely popular and attracts pilgrims/tourists worldwide. This paper aims to examine the significance of Camino on the tourism of individual regions, through which the path of Camino passes.