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.

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, as it grapples with the over-development of land, a senior ministry official said on Monday.

Bali has long been a tourist honeypot, but the growing influx of visitors is putting pressure on local infrastructure and endangering the environment. Concerned overtourism will become unmanageable, Indonesian authorities have brought in a temporary suspension on new hotel builds in some areas of the island.

Bali is a veritable paradise on earth, considered one of the trendiest destinations. It's no wonder that tourists are so eager to fly there. The problem, however, is that travellers are increasingly disturbing the locals.