Jakarta, June 4 -- Indonesia's Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said halal certification for businesses in tourism villages can help expand economic benefits for local communities.

"Halal certification is not only about administrative compliance. It is also part of improving tourism products and services, strengthening tourist confidence, and expanding economic benefits for communities in tourism destinations," she said in a joint statement with the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) on Thursday.

The tourism village halal certification program is a follow-up to cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and BPJPH, which began with pilot projects at 20 tourism destinations in 2025.

As of May 30, 2026, the collaboration had...