Visitors Perceptions of Environmental Conditions in the Siring Tendean Tourism Area in Banjarmasin City

Abstract

This research analyzes environmental conditions in the Siring Tendean Tourism Area based on visitor perceptions. Siring Tendean, one of the popular tourist destinations in Banjarmasin City, needs help maintaining ecological quality due to the increasing number of visitors. Using qualitative methods and data collection techniques through surveys and literature studies, this research involved 97 randomly selected respondents. The research results show that visitors' perceptions of tree sustainability and air cleanliness are classified as good, while perceptions regarding the availability of clean water and waste management are in the medium category. Hopefully, these findings can become a reference for managers and local governments in formulating more effective and sustainable environmental management policies in the Siring Tendean Tourism Area. Keywords: environmental conditions, perceptions, visitors, Siring Tendean