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1. Introduction and research problem The tourism industry is a sector that is always attractive and strategic both economically, politically, culturally and socially. The tourism industry is one of the largest and most potential sectors for Indonesian economy because it is able to provide national income, increase employment and become an instrument to introduce the countrys culture. In addition, beside of rich natural tourism charms, Indonesia is also rich in cultural tourism by so many historical relics and diverse cultures of local communities that attract local and foreign tourists, so that with the potential resources making Indonesia as one of the best tourist destination in the world.. Tourism infrastructure in Indonesia itself is still not optimal in supporting the potential of natural tourism offered by coastal tourism. Connectivity among coastal areas is one of the challenges in developing and enhancing the potential of coastal tourism in Indonesia. Therefore, the Global Maritime Fulcrum policy by the government is one of the potential opportunities for the government to integrate regions in Indonesia through maritime infrastructure that can enhance the development of coastal areas for tourism and community economic activities 2. Methods This research was conducted through qualitative methods with documentation and interview techniques. Qualitative methods with descriptive analysis designs will provide in-depth explanations and focus on this research. This research will be analyzed through the concept of the global maritime fulcrum as the main concept in explaining the phenomenon of maritime infrastructure development and economic development to analyze the pillars of maritime connectivity for economic and coastal tourism development in Indonesia 3. Results and findings The World Maritime Axis policy by the government is one of the governments potential efforts to integrate regions in Indonesia through maritime infrastructure that can enhance the development of coastal areas for tourism and community economic activities in the pillars of maritime culture, maritime diplomacy, maritime security, maritime economy and maritime connectivity. Maritime infrastructure development, construction of sea transportation and tourism facilities and infrastructure as part of maritime connectivity carried out by the government. The policy is one of the policies towards Indonesia as the World Maritime Axis with efforts to connect each region in Indonesia in a series of sea tolls. The series of sea highway development can encourage even distribution of maritime economic development in the area around the coast and build community welfare. 4. Conclusions, implications and significance The Global maritime Fulcrum with its maritime connectivity pillar is one of the governments strategic policies for the development of the tourism sector, especially water and beach tourism in Indonesia. Maritime connectivity through infrastructure developme