Impact of Tourism for Economic Activities of Riverbank Communities in the Jingah River District, Banjarmasin City

Abstract

Tourism is a sector that continues to be developed because it has a strategic function as a support for community economic growth. Various types of tourism activities continue to be developed by the government to create tourism that has a positive impact on the economy of the community. In South Kalimantan, tourism is developed with its main focus being river tourism. Jingah River Village in Banjarmasin City is part of the river tourism channel in Banjarmasin City. This article aims to describe the economic activities of the people that took place in Sungai Jingah Sub-District as an impact of tourism development in the city of Banjarmasin. Approach qualitative with descriptive methods used in this study. Interviews were conducted with the community, tourist visitors, and officials of Sungai Jingah Sub-District, Banjarmasin City. Data obtained from interviewees reduced presented to obtain a research conclusion. Data validity testing is done to get the validity of the data obtained from the informant. The results of the study illustrate that there are three main economic activities that take place in the Sungai Jingah Sub district from tourism in Banjarmasin City, namely the Sasirangan fabric industry, transportation travel and sale of traditional foods and cakes. River-based tourism in Banjarmasin Citygive out positive impact on the economy as a source of community income in the Sungai Jingah Sub district, Banjarmasin City.