Extra-marital Sex Ban Doesn’t Hamper Tourism
How does Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno address foreign tourists’ concerns regarding the new law that criminalizes sex outside marriage and cohabitation?
Abdul Manan
January 2, 2023
INDONESIA pushed itself into the global spotlight when it passed the revised Criminal Code (KUHP) on December 6. The portion that drew the most criticism were the articles outlawing sex outside marriage and cohabitation. The Australian government even cautioned its citizens travelling to Indonesia.
Australian tourists make up the highest percentage of international arrivals to Indonesia. Even during the pandemic in the period of January to Augus
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