RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - The Ministry of Tourism has launched a comprehensive initiative to modernize Indonesia’s travel sector, positioning licensing, standardization, and certification as the foundation for a safer, more sustainable industry.

Minister of Tourism, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, said the momentum is right to transform tourism governance toward a more professional and accountable system, while remaining adaptive to current challenges.

“This is the momentum for us to transform tourism governance toward a more professional and accountable direction. We must also remain adaptive to effectively meet the challenges of the times,” Minister Widiyanti said in an official release confirmed in Jakarta on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as reported by Antara.

The initiative is formalized under the Ministry of Tourism Regulation No. 6/2025, which updates Regulation No. 4/2021. The new regulation introduces technical adjustments to reflect evolving risk levels and newly emerging business types.

It provides business owners with a unified standard for facilities and services, serves as a guide for Product Certification Bodies (LSPr), and offers local governments a framework for verification and supervision.

Minister Widiyanti explained that the regulation aims to create a simpler, more transparent, and consistent system, enabling tourism businesses to grow within a competitive and orderly ecosystem. Standards cover facilities, organizational and human resources, services, product requirements, management systems, conformity assessments, and supervision.

Deputy for Industry and Investment, Rizki Handayani Mustafa, noted that participation remains low, with only 2 percent of tourism businesses having completed certification. She said intensified socialization is needed so stakeholders view certification not as an administrative burden but as a tool for risk mitigation, ensuring safety and comfort for travelers.

Minister Widiyanti emphasized that the success of risk-based business licensing depends not only on regulations but also on stakeholder synergy, including the central and regional administrations, associations, certification bodies, and business actors. Current socialization efforts are intended to strengthen coordination and align implementation in the field.

To ensure compliance, the Ministry has established a tiered supervision system based on business risk profiles. Regency and city administrations are responsible for monitoring low- and medium-low-risk enterprises, while provincial authorities oversee medium-high and high-risk operations.

The central government retains authority over the highest-risk categories and all Foreign Direct Investment (PMA) ventures, regardless of classification.

To support oversight, the Ministry is enhancing the capacity of civil servants (ASN) to serve as qualified inspectors. Specialized Working Groups (Pokja) will be formed, involving officials from provincial and district tourism offices to conduct routine inspections across the country. ***