BRICS Tourism Ministers Adopt Jaipur Declaration to Strengthen Cooperation

Key facts

• BRICS Tourism Ministers adopted the Jaipur Declaration at a meeting in Jaipur to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector.
• The tourism track under India's BRICS presidency was themed 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability'.
• The BRICS Tourism Working Group meeting was held in Jaipur on August 19-20, 2026.
• The four key priorities discussed were AI and tourism, sustainable and responsible tourism, skill and capacity building, and tourism exchanges with seamless travel facilitation.
• The Jaipur Declaration establishes a framework for practical collaboration, including responsible use of AI, human-centric tourism, capacity building, tourism investment, data and best-practice exchange, and people-to-people ties.
• Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the primary objective of BRICS tourism cooperation is to link tourism with the economy while creating employment opportunities and empowering local communities.
• India's e-visa system allows tourists from many countries to apply online.
• Domestic tourist visits in India have more than tripled over the last decade.
• India is strengthening the Destination Management Organization (DMO) system at key tourist destinations, drawing on the experience at Ekta Nagar.
• BRICS nations will enhance cooperation to train youth and tourism-sector workers and to exchange artists and cultural groups.
• Delegates visited Hawa Mahal, City Palace, and Amer Fort and were introduced to Rajasthan's traditional arts and crafts.