The spiritual atmosphere of Krakow has always attracted pilgrims and other tourists who love visiting sacred places. This phenomenon – which has been developing all over the world including Krakow – has interested the municipal authorities. The phenomenon in question is the religious tourism, otherwise called sacro-tourism, which, according to specialists, is going to become the future of our city.   It is a well-known fact that tourism is one of the most important branches of Krakow development. Mainly, due to the tourists’ interest, Krakow is a thriving European city with  great prospects now. Therefore, in their future plans of tourism development, the municipal authorities should remember about sacrotourists whose number is growing every year. 
The most important pilgrimage routs of Krakow are “Following the Path of John Paul II” and “Krakovian Route of Saints” which were marked out in 2002. Each track has its own brochure translated into 7 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Polish). Reading them, sacrotourists can learn many interesting facts connected with the religious life of the city, for example they can find out which church has the bench of Karol Wojtyła. 
Another significant pilgrimage centre of Krakow is undoubtedly the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy in Łagiewniki which is connected with famous Sister Faustina - since 2008 the pilgrims can enjoy  the brochure there, titled “Following the Route of Saint Faustina” printed in three language versions.
Additionally, for the last two years Krakow has been involved in the  reconstruction of “the Road to the Road.” In other words, it has been helping to reactivate the oldest pilgrimage route of Europe, the Medieval  Camino Route which leads to Santiago di Compostella. Kraków is located on the Saint Jacob’s Track of Małopolska which belongs to the network of Polish St Jacob’s Routs. Nowadays, the characteristic scallop shell signs which mark the track of Camino can be found in Krakow and many other surrounding areas.
All these important religious elements which are tightly connected to the history of Krakow  will surely attract many pilgrims who will visit the city in immediate and more distant future.