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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rebecca Ratcliffe and agencies

Indonesia puts moratorium on new Bali hotels amid overtourism fears

Tourists in Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia.
Tourists in Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia. A moratorium on new hotels has been implemented at the popular tourist destination. Photograph: Made Nagi/EPA

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.

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