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Bali’s Battle Against Overtourism: No More New Hotels or Villas

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There has been a sharp increase in foreign visitors to Bali since it reopened to tourists following the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Overtourism Woes

According to reports, Indonesia plans to halt building new nightclubs, hotels, and villas in selected parts of Bali due to concerns over the overdevelopment of one of its most popular tourist attractions. The prohibition is a component of the government’s attempt to restructure Bali tourism, one of Indonesia’s top tourist destinations, to create jobs and improve quality while protecting the island’s native culture.

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According to Hermin Esti, a senior official at the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs, the administration had decided to impose the ban, though the precise date was still up for debate.

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Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, Bali’s temporary Governor

With an eye on overdevelopment for commercial purposes, such as hotels, villas, and beach clubs, Bali’s temporary governor, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, proposed a moratorium to the central government in four of the island’s busiest areas, according to sources.

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Luhut Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment

Senior Minister Luhut Pandjaitan stated that a ten-year embargo might be imposed. According to Luhut, about 200,000 foreign residents are currently in Bali, which has raised crime, overdevelopment, and competition for jobs.

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There has been a sharp increase in foreign visitors to Bali since it reopened to tourists following the COVID-19 outbreak. Tourist misconduct has regularly gone viral on social media, infuriating Indonesians and evoking violent reactions. According to government data, 2.9 million foreign visitors landed at Bali airport in the first half of the year, making up 65 percent of all foreign arrivals by plane into Indonesia.

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