Jakarta, June 26 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is working to boost the availability of halal products across all tourist destinations to improve the quality of the country's Muslim-friendly tourism.

"We have spoken with stakeholders in tourism villages to ensure they properly prepare halal products, including obtaining halal certificates," the ministry's Primary Expert for Tourism and Creative Economy, Vinsensius Jemadu, told ANTARA in Jakarta on Friday.

He noted that Indonesia holds a strong competitive edge in providing high-quality, Muslim-friendly tourism, particularly within the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector.

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