How Indonesia's new sex laws will affect tourists

New rules raise concerns for human rights, but also for the country's battered tourism industry with experts warning they could scare visitors away, potentially losing billions in revenue.

(CNN) — International travelers have been flocking back to the popular resort island of Bali as the Covid pandemic subsides, prompting hopes that Indonesia's battered tourism industry is on the road to recovery.

But this week, controversial new laws were passed in parliament that ban cohabitation and sex outside marriage. The laws will apply not just to residents but also to foreign expats and tourists in the country -- raising concerns from experts.