Nikita Kondratiev, Director of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development made the announcement on the ministry’s website.

“The accession of new members to BRICS expands not only the geography but also the cultural diversity of the association. This becomes a competitive advantage for promoting the tourism potential of the member states,” he said.

Kondratiev noted that gastronomic travelling in the world had been developing very actively in recent years.

He stressed that such dynamics could  be associated with the growth of tourist spending, the increasing popularity of niche tours and travellers interest in eco-friendly food. (TV BRICS/NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Hadiza Mohammed/Chioma Ugboma