Abstract:
Matang Kaladan Hill is one of the natural attractions in South Kalimantan that is still natural in the middle of Barisan Hill. The Matang Kaladan hill tourist attraction is located in the village of Tiwingan Lama, Aranio District, Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan. While at the top of Matang Kaladan Hill, tourists can see beautiful and natural scenery, at first glance resembling a group of islands in Raja Ampat. The aim of this research was to analyze the feasibility of tourist objects and tourist attractions of Matang Kaladan Hill as a tourist attraction in Banjar Regency. This research uses a descriptive method with the samples of respondents by accidental sampling. Respondents in this research consisted of tourists, tourism object managers, and the Tiwingan Lama Village Community. The object of this research is the potential and attractiveness of flora and fauna around the Matang Kaladan hill tourist attraction. This research was carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic, so it was hampered by the closure of natural attractions and the lack of tourist visits. The assessment of the feasibility of the object and tourist attraction of the Matang Kaladan Hill is 71.68%, which shows that the Matang Kaladan Hill is feasible to develop as a natural tourist attraction. Tourists who visit Matang Kaladan hill expect improvements and cleanliness of facilities and infrastructure, as well as the availability of clean water at these attractions.
