International appeal: A file photo of tourists enjoying the sunset at Canggu beach in Bali. An upcoming moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas and beach clubs seeks to address over-development in the popular tourism destination. — Reuters
The country has agreed to set a moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas and nightclubs in some areas on the tourist resort island of Bali, as it grapples with the over-development of land, a senior ministry official said.
The moratorium is part of the government’s bid to reform tourism on Bali, one of Indonesia’s main attractions, to try to boost quality and jobs while preserving the island’s indigenous culture.
