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        "msgid": "tourism-ministry-to-take-action-against-1-600-unlicensed-accommodations-on-otas-by-august-2026-1779903496",
        "date": "2026-05-27 00:07:09",
        "title": "Tourism Ministry to Take Action Against 1,600 Unlicensed Accommodations on OTAs by August 2026",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Tourism plans to delist 1,600 unlicensed accommodations from online travel agencies by August 2026 to ensure a fair and sustainable tourism sector. Providers have until 1 August to secure permits, with OTAs required to notify them a month before delisting. The move aims to prioritise long-term sector interests through regulatory compliance and API-based verification.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Tourism has stated it will take action against 1,600\nunlicensed accommodations listed on online travel agencies (OTAs) by\nAugust 2026. \u2018Following form-filling processes, we have recorded\napproximately 1,600 unlicensed business operators listed on OTAs. We\nhave the data and it has been verified,\u2019 Tourism Minister Widiyanti\nPutri Wardhana said at a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday.\nWidiyanti explained the move is part of the ministry\u2019s efforts to\nregulate accommodations in Indonesia and establish a fair, competitive,\nand sustainable tourism industry. However, owners of unlicensed\naccommodations can still apply for permits by 1 August 2026. On 2 June\n2026, the ministry will notify OTAs of the accommodations to be\ndelisted, with OTAs expected to inform the hosts or merchants one month\nprior to delisting. \u2018They are given two months to process their new\npermits; if not, they will be delisted from 1 August 2026,\u2019 Widiyanti\nsaid. \u2018We are not closing them down immediately; we are being\ncollaborative,\u2019 she added. Meanwhile, those who have booked\naccommodations are advised to verify the licenses, as cancellation\npolicies vary by OTA. \u2018They will need to check with each OTA, as\npolicies differ. However, we have instructed OTAs that new merchants\napplying for listing must now provide their NIB and KBLI numbers, so no\nnew unlicensed businesses can be onboarded from today. This will stop\nthe number of unlicensed operators from increasing,\u2019 she said. She also\nstated the crackdown is not intended to restrict tourism businesses but\nto prioritise the sector\u2019s long-term interests. All licensing data will\nbe integrated into an API-based verification system to cover the three\nkey data points: Business Identity Number (NIB), Standard Industrial\nClassification (KBLI), and Business Activity Number (NKU). The API\nsystem is set to launch in June 2027. All data will be used by OTAs and\nthe Ministry of Tourism, integrated with the Online Single Submission\n(OSS) system, for automatic business licensing verification. Acting\nDeputy for Industry and Investment at the Ministry of Tourism, Rizki\nHandayani Mustafa, added that the ministry encourages consumers and\ntravellers to carefully select accommodations with NIB, NKU, and\ncompliant KBLI. The ministry is also collaborating with local\ngovernments to implement the policy and maintain data on registered\naccommodations. \u2018We have informed local governments so they can hold the\ndata and conduct direct oversight,\u2019 Rizki said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tourism-ministry-to-take-action-against-1-600-unlicensed-accommodations-on-otas-by-august-2026-1779903496",
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