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