Bali’s tourism chief said foreigners should not postpone visiting the island and that hotels will not ask customers for a “marriage certificate”.
The news that Indonesia has outlawed extramarital affairs for everyone within its territory made the rounds of the world and troubled many people…
In the initial announcements, the country’s authorities probably did not take into account that their country is an attractive destination for tourists, causing confusion among tourism professionals in popular resorts such as Bali.
Wayan Koster, the governor of the island, had to clarify the provisions of the law, assuring tourists that they should not worry.
According to Koster, the ban does not apply to them. “Indonesia’s newly ratified criminal law will not endanger visitors to Bali,” he said.
Bali Governor Wayan Koster insists controversial sex ban no risk to tourists or lucrative tourism industry https://t.co/0ibfq8RjV6 pic.twitter.com/bl5ymKMMED
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) December 12, 2022
Prosecution for extramarital sex will only be possible if the parents, partners or children of the accused take legal action.
Also, Bali’s tourism chief, Tjo-korda Bagus Pemayun, said that foreigners should not postpone their visit to the island and that hotels will not ask their customers for “proof of marriage”.
1. Bali’s tourism chief Tjo-korda Bagus Pemayun says foreigners should not be put off from visiting the island, after Indonesia passed a bill criminalizing premarital sex and cohabitation.
He told CNA hotels will not ask customers for proof of marriage.https://t.co/x1ScT7zqoY https://t.co/0Tw8SKQFIB pic.twitter.com/NJ4Jw8yLJe
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) December 9, 2022
Indonesia is the country with the largest number of Muslims in the world, about 231 million people (87%).
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