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BRICS Adopts Jaipur Declaration To Promote AI, Sustainability And Seamless Tourism Cooperation

BRICS Adopts Jaipur Declaration To Promote AI, Sustainability And Seamless Tourism Cooperation
Countries
BrazilChinaEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInstitutional DevelopmentPeople-to-People ExchangeSustainable Development

Source: Free Press Journal | Original Published At: 2026-08-22 13:15:25 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS member countries adopted the Jaipur Declaration following the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Communiqué 2026 meeting held in Jaipur, India.
  • The declaration sets out four tourism cooperation priorities: artificial intelligence and tourism, sustainability and responsible tourism, tourism skilling and capacity building, and tourism exchanges and seamless travel facilitation.
  • BRICS countries agreed to support cooperation in tourism planning, destination management, visitor services, multilingual communication, and travel facilitation.
  • India’s Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, said tourism can support growth beyond major urban centers and contribute to India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
  • Tourism ministers and delegations from nine BRICS member countries participated in the meeting, including Brazil, China, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
  • On the sidelines, India held bilateral discussions with Brazil, Iran, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates on strengthening tourism cooperation.
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