BRICS Tourism Ministers Adopt Jaipur Declaration to Deepen Cooperation and Promote Sustainable Tourism
BRICS Tourism Ministers have agreed upon the Jaipur Declaration, fostering deeper cooperation and the promotion of sustainable tourism among BRICS nations. The ministerial meeting, held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, under India's 2026 BRICS Chairship, was chaired by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism.
Key Priorities for BRICS Tourism Cooperation:
- AI and Tourism: Utilizing artificial intelligence for destination management, travel facilitation, and visitor services.
- Sustainability and Responsible Tourism: Emphasizing safe and human-centric AI approaches for sustainable tourism practices.
- Tourism Skilling and Capacity Building: Focusing on enhancing skills and capacities within the tourism sector.
- Tourism Exchanges and Seamless Travel Facilitation: Aiming to streamline travel experiences for tourists.
The Jaipur Declaration emerged from preparatory discussions held in Jaipur on August 19-20, 2026, within the BRICS Tourism Working Group.
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