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2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group Meeting Held in Jaipur

The 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group Meeting was held in Jaipur under India's BRICS Chairship, hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and chaired by Tourism Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar. Delegates discussed four priorities—AI and Tourism, sustainability, skilling, and travel facilitation—and set the stage for the upcoming Tourism Ministers' Meeting on August 21.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 19, 2026 Published 5d ago

Jaipur Hosts Second BRICS Tourism Working Group Meeting

Jaipur hosted the 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting on Wednesday, convened under India’s BRICS Chairship. The meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and chaired by Tourism Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar, as reported by DD India and First India.

This gathering built on the first BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group meeting, which was held virtually on May 25. Delegates from BRICS member states came together to advance cooperation across four thematic priorities identified under India’s chairship: Artificial Intelligence and Tourism, Sustainability and Responsible Tourism, Tourism Skilling and Capacity Building, and Tourism Exchanges and Seamless Travel Facilitation.

The discussions took place under the overarching theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” Both outlets noted that 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, shifting traveller expectations and sustainability imperatives.

Key Discussion Points and Areas for Cooperation

The meeting identified several areas for enhanced cooperation among BRICS members. According to the coverage from both DD India and First India, these include the responsible use of emerging technologies, sustainable and community-centred tourism, human capital development, tourism exchanges and improved connectivity.

Delegates also discussed the changing global tourism landscape, including the impact of technological advancements and the growing importance of sustainability. The two reports framed these discussions as reflecting a shared commitment to deepen tourism cooperation among member states.

Official Remarks and Next Steps

Addressing the meeting, Bhuvnesh Kumar said the first Tourism Working Group meeting and subsequent consultations had helped make considerable progress in advancing the BRICS Tourism Track. He highlighted India’s efforts during its BRICS Chairship to promote cooperation around sustainability, skilling, seamless travel and smart tourism.

Kumar noted that the outcome of the Working Group’s deliberations would provide an important basis for the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting scheduled for August 21. DD India and First India both carried these remarks, attributing them to Kumar.

Technical Visit and Programme

As part of the meeting’s programme, a technical visit is scheduled for August 20, taking delegates to the Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Amer Palace in Jaipur. Both outlets reported this itinerary as part of the two-day engagement.

The meeting is seen as a step toward strengthening tourism cooperation among BRICS nations, with India’s chairship driving the agenda through 2026.

How each outlet told it

DD India as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes the meeting's purpose of advancing cooperation in sustainability, skilling, and seamless travel, omitting the date and specific location details like Rajasthan. — neutral and promotional, emphasizing cooperation and progress

Facts Included:

2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting held in Jaipur on Wednesday under India’s BRICS Chairship
Hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, chaired by Tourism Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar
First meeting held virtually on May 25
Theme: 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'
Four priorities: AI and Tourism, Sustainability and Responsible Tourism, Tourism Skilling and Capacity Building, Tourism Exchanges and Seamless Travel Facilitation
Delegates discussed changing global tourism landscape including technological advancements and traveller expectations
Kumar said first meeting and consultations helped progress BRICS Tourism Track
Kumar highlighted India's efforts during BRICS Chairship to promote cooperation
Outcome will provide basis for BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting on August 21
Technical visit to Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Amer Palace on August 20

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First India as of Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC

Framing: Headline is straightforward and factual, stating the 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group Meeting was held in Jaipur, without emphasizing specific outcomes or themes. — neutral and procedural, using phrases like 'reflected upon a shared commitment' and 'outlines areas for enhanced cooperation'.

Facts Included:

2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting held in Jaipur under India’s BRICS Chairship, hosted by Ministry of Tourism
Chaired by Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism
Built upon 1st TWG Meeting held virtually on 25 May 2026
Four themes: AI and Tourism, Sustainability and Responsible Tourism, Tourism Skilling and Capacity Building, Tourism Exchanges and Seamless Travel Facilitation
Theme: 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'
Working Group recognised tourism as driver of economic growth, employment, sustainable development, people-to-people exchanges
Areas for enhanced cooperation: responsible use of emerging technologies, community-centred tourism, human capital development, tourism exchanges, strengthened connectivity
Kumar said first meeting and consultations enabled progress in India's BRICS Tourism Track
Kumar highlighted India’s Chairship advancing sustainability, skilling, seamless travel, smart tourism
Outcome will provide basis for BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting on 21 August
Technical visit on 20 August to Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Amer Palace

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting was held in Jaipur under India's BRICS Chairship.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via DD India as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, First India as of Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
ClaimThe 2nd BRICS 2026 TWG Meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and chaired by Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via First India as of Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC, DD India as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimThe first BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group meeting was held virtually on 25 May 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via First India as of Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC, DD India as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimThe 2nd TWG Meeting was held under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via First India as of Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC, DD India as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimThe 2nd BRICS TWG Meeting focused on four key priorities: Artificial Intelligence and Tourism, Sustainability and Responsible Tourism, Tourism Skilling and Capacity Building, and Tourism Exchanges and Seamless Travel Facilitation.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via DD India as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, First India as of Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
ClaimThe Working Group recognised tourism as an important driver of economic growth, employment, sustainable development, and people-to-people exchanges.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via DD India as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, First India as of Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
ClaimThe meeting identified areas for enhanced cooperation, including the responsible use of emerging technologies, community-centred tourism, human capital development, tourism exchanges, and improved connectivity.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via DD India as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, First India as of Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
ClaimAt the meeting, Bhuvnesh Kumar said the first TWG meeting and consultations had helped progress the BRICS Tourism Track.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via DD India as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC, First India as of Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
ClaimKumar said the outcome of the Jaipur meeting would provide a basis for the BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting scheduled for 21 August.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via First India as of Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC, DD India as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimThe programme includes a technical visit on 20 August to Hawa Mahal, City Palace, and Amer Palace in Jaipur.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via First India as of Aug 19, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC, DD India as of Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: DD India, First India 10 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-19