Indonesia plans to impose a moratorium on new-build hotels, villas and nightclubs in some areas of the popular resort island of Bali.

Indonesia has decided to halt the construction of new hotels in certain areas of Bali, raising concerns about the effects of overdevelopment on one of its most iconic tourist spots. Bali, long a favourite among international visitors,

Foreign arrivals in Bali have surged since it re-opened for tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic. Videos of misbehaving tourists often go viral, angering residents and sparking harsh responses from social media users in Indonesia.

Indonesia has agreed to set a moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas and nightclubs in some areas on the tourist resort island of Bali.

The latest move reportedly comes in response to the rising concerns related to over-development of land in the region.

Figures also show that there were 541 hotels on the island last year, an increase of 34 from 2019. Earlier in September, Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno said that the government wished to avoid "a situation like Barcelona,