RESPONSIVE LAW JOURNAL
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): RESPONSIVE LAW JOURNAL

The Urgency of Halal Tourism Regulations Under Law No. 10 of 2009 on Tourism: Toward a Muslim-Friendly Tourism Ecosystem in Indonesia

Rika Puspita Sari (Universitas Semarang)
Riza Puspita Sari (Universitas Mulawarman)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the urgency of regulating halal tourism within the framework of Law No. 10 of 2009 concerning Tourism to foster a Muslim-friendly tourism ecosystem in Indonesia. It also seeks to analyze the obstacles to and solutions for the implementation of halal tourism in the country. The absence of specific regulations governing halal tourism in Indonesia has created a legal vacuum. A qualitative research method with a normative-juridical approach was employed. The study concludes that specific regulations for halal tourism are essential, as there is currently no dedicated legal protection for tourists or business operators in this sector; consequently, despite the promising growth of halal tourism in Indonesia, the lack of appropriate and adequate regulation leaves the sector vulnerable. Identified obstacles include a lack of public understanding regarding halal tourism, insufficient infrastructure to meet the needs of Muslim tourists, a large number of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) lacking halal certification, and the absence of specific halal tourism regulations. Proposed solutions include the government and relevant institutions conducting large-scale, sustained public awareness campaigns on the concept of halal tourism; developing infrastructure and facilities that support halal tourism; promoting free halal certification programs; and enacting specific regulations for halal tourism in Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

law

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Responsive Law Journal is a high-quality open-access peer-reviewed research journal published by the Yayasan Insan Mulia Bima. Responsive Law Journal provides a platform that welcomes and acknowledges high-quality empirical original research papers in the field of law written by researchers, ...