Analysis on Halal Hotel Regulations in 5 Tourism Spots in Order to Increase Halal Tourism in Indonesia

Abstract

To develop Indonesian halal tourism achievement, Majelis Ulama Indonesia issued Fatwa to standardize the halal tourism based on sharia principle. However, this only give the general principle. Hotel being one of the important aspect to the tourism has the need to have a regulation to standardize the technical aspect. To find out the results of each advantage and disadvantage of hotel halal tourism regulations in the 5 regions order give recommendation to regulate halal hotel in Indonesia. This research employs an empirical and comparative approach by analyzing each of the selected region’s regulations and the data obtained from the literature study and by interviewing sources and experts. Halal hotel regulations in various regions of Indonesia have their own classifications and standards. It is not clear whether the halal hotel referred to in various regulations is a sharia hotel or a Muslim friendly hotel. Also, there is no technical aspect standardization. This study would give recommendations to hotel halal regulation in order to protect consumer religious rights on tourism. This study relates to consumer protection aspect, tourism aspect, and law aspect, especially in Islamic Law and Public Governance.