Locals say tourists are ruining the idyllic Norwegian islands that inspired Disney hit ‘Frozen’

The Disney movie 'Frozen' may have brought joy to millions of children, but it's causing misery for residents of Norway's Lofoten Islands.

Tourists have flocked to these remote islands to view the incredible scenery that inspired the hit animated movie - but they're no longer coping with the influx.   

The Norwegian city of Bergen.

Residents were initially pleased with the unexpected tourism boom, but the small islands are now struggling to cope.

Traffic is congested, people are camping in cemeteries, and tourists have even been defecating in the forest due to a lack of public toilets.

Locals have labelled the woods next to a popular mountain trail "the forest of s---", according to Norwegian broadcaster NFK.

Used toilet paper found on a popular walking path in the Lofoten Islands 

Coastal paths are also being impacted, with the increase in foot traffic leading to severe erosion.

Though it's been almost three years since Frozen hit the big screen, fans are unwilling to let it go.

After the movie's release, Norway recorded a staggering 20 percent growth in foreign visitors, with those numbers still rising.

A fishing village in the Lofoten Islands 

And it looks as though things could possibly get worse; a sequel to Frozen has been announced, with a rumoured 2018 release date.

Matt Damon is also shooting a new movie called Downsizing in the Lofoten Islands.

The residents of Norway will, no doubt, be hoping both films are put permanently on ice.