Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI:The UAE participated in the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ meeting under India’s Chairship which was held in Jaipur on August 21 under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” and adopted the Jaipur Declaration, reported WAM.
The UAE, whose delegation to the meeting was chaired by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, welcomed the outcomes of the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ meeting and its full support for the Indian presidency and the priorities of the tourism cooperation track.
Al Marri noted that tourism extends beyond the movement of people between destinations; rather, it serves as a key driver of investment, economic growth, and job creation, while fostering stronger ties between peoples and communities.
He emphasised the UAE’s support for the initiative to establish the “BRICS Tourism Solutions Exchange Platform,” viewing it as a practical mechanism for sharing expertise, solutions, success stories, and training opportunities among member states—thereby leveraging diverse experiences and fostering innovation within the tourism sector.
The declaration followed preparatory discussions in Jaipur on 19 and 20 August 2026 under the BRICS Tourism Working Group.
The Jaipur Declaration reflects the work undertaken through the BRICS Tourism Working Group during India’s Chairship around four thematic priorities — Artificial Intelligence and Tourism; Sustainability and Responsible Tourism; Tourism Skilling and Capacity Building; and Tourism Exchanges and Seamless Travel Facilitation.
The Ministers’ Communique adopted by consensus by BRICS Tourism Ministers recognises the transformative potential of responsible, safe and human-centred Artificial Intelligence and digital technologies in tourism and supports cooperation in tourism planning, destination management, visitor services, multilingual communication and travel facilitation.
