Description:
Abstract: The purposes of this research are to identify the tourism potential and discuss the development
concept of floating market tourism in Lok Baintan, South Kalimantan. Field survey was conducted at Lok
Baintan floating market and its surrounding area through direct observation, documentation and mapping sites
location. The acquisition of coordinates position of potential tourism attraction spots was done by direct
measurement on the field using GPS/Global Positioning System. Secondary data was obtained from relevant
resources and agencies. This research found some potential tourism object on Lok Baintan floating market,
ranging from natural to cultural objects. Rivers is an important ecosystem to facilitate the sustainability of
floating market and the futures sustainable tourism development in Lok Baintan floating market. The
conservation of natural resources in Lok Baintan and its surrounding area become the crucial programs to
implement, with the objectives are ensuring sustainability and existence of indigenous system, biodiversity and
mitigating conflict between local people and tourism industry in Lok Baintan floating market.
Keywords: tourism, floating market tourism, rivers conservation, economic development