<p>Jakarta, <em><strong>NU Online</strong></em><br />The Indonesian Ulema Council's Food and Drug Analysis Agency (LPPOM MUI) will promote halal certification for hotels in the regions of tourist destinations.&nbsp;<><br /><br />LPPOM MUI Director, Lukmanul Hakim said that Jakarta provincial governor previously issued regulation about it.<br /><br />"Next provinces are Central Java, West Java, Yogyakarta and Bali," Hakim was quoted by Republika daily as saying recently.<br /><br />The agency is discussing with other areas, particularly Padang, West Sumatra. Hakim said that MUI would provide halal certification process for hotels gradually.&nbsp;<br /><br />Jakarta as the first pilot project has become tourist destinations that need promotional values. West Java will also become a halal province.<br /><br />At least 50 percent hotels in each province getting halal certifications this year. Hakim said that government needed to support the promotion of halal certification for hotels.&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>Editing by Sudarto Murtaufiq</strong></p>

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