Indonesia puts moratorium on new Bali hotels amid overtourism fears

Concern has been growing in the popular tourist destination about the strain that visitors place on the local infrastructure, environment and culture

Indonesia will suspend the construction of new hotels in some areas of Bali, amid fears about overdevelopment of one of its most famous tourist destinations.

Tourism has rebounded in Bali after the Covid pandemic, but there is growing concern about the strain visitors are placing on local infrastructure, the environment, and culture.