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On 21 August 2026 the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur, under India’s Chairship, adopted the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Communique 2026, called the Jaipur Declaration. Nine member states took part. It sets out cooperation on four themes: AI and tourism, sustainable tourism, tourism skilling, and tourism exchanges and travel facilitation.
- Date
- 21 Aug 2026, Jaipur
- Meeting
- BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting
- Outcome
- Jaipur Declaration (Ministers’ Communique), adopted by consensus
- Chaired by
- Union Minister for Culture and Tourism
- Participation
- nine BRICS member states
- Theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
The BRICS Jaipur Declaration on tourism: what happened?
Tourism is one of the easiest ways for people of different countries to meet. As BRICS chair in 2026, India hosted the tourism ministers in Jaipur to agree on how member countries can work together.
- The Declaration reflects the work of the BRICS Tourism Working Group during India’s Chairship.
- It supports safe, human-centred AI and digital tools in tourism planning, destination management and visitor services.
- It stresses sustainable, community-centred tourism, heritage protection, skilling and sharing of tourism data.
- India held bilateral meetings with Brazil, Iran, South Africa and the UAE on the sidelines.
What are the four thematic priorities?
- Artificial Intelligence and Tourism.
- Sustainability and Responsible Tourism.
- Tourism Skilling and Capacity Building.
- Tourism Exchanges and Travel Facilitation.
Why does the BRICS Jaipur Declaration on tourism matter?
- Soft power: People-to-people ties among BRICS members.
- Economy: Tourism spreads growth to towns and villages.
What can Prelims ask on the BRICS Jaipur Declaration on tourism?
- Jaipur Declaration: BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Communique 2026.
- Four priorities: AI, sustainability, skilling, exchanges and travel facilitation.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-08-21): BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting under India's chairship adopted the Jaipur Declaration on tourism cooperation.
- Tourism builds soft power and people-to-people ties.
Quotable data pointBRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting under India's chairship adopted the Jaipur Declaration on tourism cooperation.
PIB: Tourism: BRICS Jaipur Declaration, 21 Aug 2026
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Prelims: BRICS meeting venues.
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The BRICS Tourism Ministers' Communique of 2026 is known as the
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PIB (Tourism), 21 Aug 2026.
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What is the Jaipur Declaration?
The BRICS Tourism Ministers' Communique 2026, adopted in Jaipur under India's Chairship.
How many BRICS members took part?
Nine member states.
What are its thematic priorities?
AI and tourism, sustainable tourism, tourism skilling, and tourism exchanges and travel facilitation.
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Official source: PIB: Tourism: BRICS Jaipur Declaration, 21 Aug 2026
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