Executive Summary
The 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting was held in Jaipur on August 19, 2026, under India’s BRICS Chairship to advance cooperation in sustainable and smart tourism. Building on the first virtual meeting in May 2026, delegates discussed four thematic priorities including AI, skilling, and seamless travel. The outcomes of these deliberations will serve as the foundation for the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting scheduled for August 21, 2026.
Key Points / Main Content
Meeting Theme and Objectives
The meeting was held under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
Tourism was identified as a critical driver for economic growth, employment, and people-to-people exchanges.
The group aimed to respond to global shifts in technology, traveller expectations, and sustainability imperatives.
Thematic Priorities
Technology: Focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the responsible use of emerging technologies in the tourism sector.
Sustainability: Prioritizing responsible and community-centered tourism practices.
Human Capital: Emphasizing tourism skilling and capacity building.
Connectivity: Enhancing tourism exchanges and facilitating seamless travel through strengthened connectivity.
Progress and Future Timeline
The meeting reviewed progress made since the 1st TWG meeting held virtually on May 25, 2026.
On August 20, 2026, delegates will conduct a technical visit to Jaipur’s heritage sites, including Hawa Mahal, City Palace, and Amer Palace.
Deliberations from this meeting will provide the basis for the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting on August 21, 2026.
Impact Analysis
BRICS Member StatesImpact
Member states are aligned under a shared commitment to deepen cooperation across technology, sustainability, and human capital development.
Action Required
Delegates must finalize deliberations to present to the Tourism Ministers and participate in the technical visits to heritage sites on August 20.
Ministry of Tourism, India (BRICS Chairship)Impact
As the host and chair, the Ministry is responsible for steering the "BRICS Tourism Track" and advancing its identified thematic priorities.
Action Required
The Ministry must lead the transition of the Working Group’s outcomes to the ministerial level meeting on August 21.
Tourism Industry and StakeholdersImpact
The sector will see an increased focus on digital transformation (AI), sustainable business models, and improved connectivity protocols.
Action Required
Stakeholders should prepare for shifts in global tourism standards regarding professional skilling and technological integration.
Key Entities Referenced
2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group Meeting: A key international forum held to advance cooperation among member states on priorities like AI, sustainability, and tourism skilling.
India’s BRICS Chairship: The overarching leadership framework under which India identifies thematic priorities and hosts sectoral meetings for the BRICS bloc.
Ministry of Tourism: The primary government department responsible for hosting the meeting and steering India's BRICS Tourism Track.
BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting: A high-level ministerial summit for which the Tourism Working Group's deliberations provide the essential basis and framework.
Jaipur, Rajasthan: The host city for the meeting and site of technical visits to cultural heritage locations like Hawa Mahal and Amer Palace.
Ministry of Tourism
2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group Meeting
Held in Jaipur
Discussions focus on advancing cooperation in sustainability,
skilling, and seamless travel
प्रव तथ: 19 AUG 2026 6:57PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, hosted the 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group
(TWG) Meeting in Jaipur, Rajasthan today under India’s BRICS Chairship. The meeting was chaired by
Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
The meeting built upon the 1st BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group Meeting, held virtually on 25 May
2026 and brought together delegates from BRICS Member States to advance cooperation across India’s
thematic priorities — Artificial Intelligence and Tourism, Sustainability and Responsible Tourism,
Tourism Skilling and Capacity Building, and Tourism Exchanges and Seamless Travel Facilitation.
Held under the overarching theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”,
the 2nd TWG Meeting reflected upon a shared commitment to deepen tourism cooperation among BRICS
Member States. The Working Group recognised tourism as an important driver of economic growth,
employment, sustainable development and people-to-people exchanges, while responding to an evolving
global tourism landscape shaped by technological change, changing traveller expectations and
sustainability imperatives.The discussion carried forward the four thematic priorities identified under India’s Chairship and outlines
areas for enhanced cooperation among Member States, including responsible use of emerging
technologies, sustainable and community-centred tourism, human capital development, tourism exchanges
and strengthened connectivity.
In his remarks to the meeting, Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar said that the first Tourism Working Group Meeting
and subsequent consultations had enabled considerable progress in furthering India’s BRICS Tourism
Track. He highlighted that India’s Chairship has sought to advance cooperation around sustainability,
skilling, seamless travel and smart tourism.
He noted that the outcome of the Working Group’s deliberations would provide an important basis for the
BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting on 21 August.
As part of the programme, the BRICS delegates will undertake a technical visit on 20 August, 2026 to key
tourism and heritage sites in Jaipur, including Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Amer Palace, offering them
an opportunity to experience Rajasthan’s rich cultural and architectural heritage.
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