**Summary of the Inaugural BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group Meeting**
On May 25, 2026, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, successfully convened the 1st BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting in a virtual format. Chaired by the Joint Secretary (Tourism), this meeting represented the initial step toward tourism cooperation under India's 2026 Chairship.
**Meeting Objectives and Theme**
The session served as a preparatory platform to align member states with the year's overarching theme: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." The meeting allowed BRICS nations to present introductory remarks and engage with India’s specific thematic priorities.
**Key Thematic Priorities**
India has identified four core pillars for tourism cooperation during its chairship:
* Artificial Intelligence and Tourism.
* Sustainability and Responsible Tourism.
* Tourism Skilling and Capacity Building.
* Tourism Exchanges and Seamless Travel Facilitation.
**Future Roadmap**
The momentum from this inaugural session will lead to two significant in-person events scheduled to take place in Jaipur, Rajasthan:
* **2nd Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting:** August 19–20, 2026.
* **BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting (TMM):** August 21–22, 2026.
These upcoming engagements aim to provide a substantive platform for BRICS nations to strengthen collaboration and advance a shared tourism agenda throughout 2026.
**Additional Information**
* **Official Website:** [https://www.brics2026.gov.in/](https://www.brics2026.gov.in/)
* **Release ID:** 2265100
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Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tourism: The primary Indian government department responsible for leading the BRICS tourism agenda and chairing the working group meetings.
BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG): A collaborative platform for BRICS member nations to advance tourism cooperation through thematic priorities such as AI, sustainability, and capacity building.
India's BRICS 2026 Chairship: The overarching leadership framework under which India coordinates sectoral cooperation and policy initiatives among BRICS member states for the year 2026.
BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting (TMM): A high-level assembly of tourism ministers from BRICS nations scheduled to formalize and strengthen inter-governmental collaboration.
Jaipur, Rajasthan: The central location designated for the subsequent in-person Tourism Working Group and Tourism Ministers' meetings in August 2026.
Ministry of Tourism
India Chairs Inaugural BRICS 2026 Tourism
Working Group Meeting
Virtual Meeting Marks First Step Towards BRICS Tourism
Cooperation Under India's Chairship
Posted On: 25 MAY 2026 7:11PM by PIB Delhi
The 1st BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting was successfully convened in virtual mode on
25 May 2026, under India's BRICS 2026 Chairship. The meeting was chaired by the Joint Secretary (Tourism),
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
The meeting served as an introductory and preparatory platform for advancing this year's tourism
cooperation agenda under the overarching theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and
Sustainability."It provided BRICS member states an opportunity to present their introductory remarks and engage with
India's thematic priorities for tourism cooperation. The key thematic priorities under India’s Chairship
include Artificial Intelligence and Tourism, Sustainability and Responsible Tourism, Tourism Skilling and
Capacity Building, and Tourism Exchanges and Seamless Travel Facilitation.
Building on the momentum generated by this inaugural virtual meeting, the tourism cooperation process
will continue with the 2nd Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting scheduled to be held on 19–20 August
2026 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This will be followed by the BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting (TMM) on 21–
22 August 2026, also in Jaipur.
Both these in-person meetings will provide a substantive platform for BRICS nations to strengthen their
collaboration and advance the shared tourism agenda.
India looks forward to further deepening tourism partnerships among BRICS nations through these
engagements during the course of 2026.
For more information on India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, click here: https://www.brics2026.gov.in/
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