New rules by Bali’s provincial government will put a two-year-long ban on building new hotels and clubs to slow down overcrowding.
Bali’s provincial government is proposing a temporary ban on the construction of new hotels, villas, discos and beach clubs to slow down the pace of land development and overcrowding in the island, according to a report by Indonesia’s state news agency Antara.
The moratorium would run for as long as two years and cover Bali’s most heavily populated tourist areas, including Canggu, Seminyak, Uluwatu and Ubud, Antara said, quoting Acting Governor Sang Made Mahendra Jaya. The plan has been submitted to the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs, which has responded positively to the idea, he added.
Recently, the country announced an audit to reform tourism and preserve local culture and jobs.
