BRICS Tourism Ministers meet in Jaipur as India puts tourism diplomacy centre stage
The BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting began in Jaipur on 21 August under India’s 2026 BRICS chairship. Tourism ministers and senior representatives from BRICS countries are participating, with Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat welcoming delegates.
For the travel trade, this is more than diplomatic theatre. BRICS represents a potentially important platform for intra-BRICS tourism, air connectivity, visa facilitation, destination promotion, investment and tourism cooperation.
On 20 August 2026, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma held a round table with a UAE delegation led by Minister for Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri. The discussions focused on exploring cooperation and attracting investment from the Gulf countries into Rajasthan’s tourism, energy, and other sectors.
Rajasthan continues to strengthen its position as a major tourism and business-events destination, particularly through its heritage, luxury and wedding markets. Rajasthan’s evolving tourism opportunity
India’s opportunity: Move from being a major tourism market within BRICS to becoming a stronger hub for multi-country tourism flows.
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