Amid rising fears of overdevelopment in Bali, the Indonesian government has put a moratorium on new hotel construction to address concerns about local infrastructure, environment, and cultural impacts.
Authorities revealed that the influx of tourists, with 2.9 million foreign arrivals in the first half of this year, has significantly strained Bali’s infrastructure, leading to increased traffic, construction, and local resentment.
Senior Minister Luhut Pandjaitan highlighted that the moratorium could last up to a decade, reflecting the government's commitment to reassess the impact of tourism on Bali’s culture and environment.
A recent tourism tax was introduced to support local culture, aiming to balance the economic benefits of tourism with the necessary measures to protect Bali's unique social and environmental landscape.
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