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At present all aspects of life are affected by globalization, including procedures for improving a city, whether in terms of the economy, or in terms of development. The purpose of this study is to explain the implementation of smart city policy of the Government of Purwakarta Regency in improving tourism in Purwakarta Regency, to find out the factors that influence the implementation of smart city policy in Purwakarta Regency in improving tourism in Purwakarta Regency, to review and to analyze the implementation of smart city policy in Purwakarta Regency. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods. The results showed that the supporting factors for the implementation of smart city policy in Purwakarta Regency are the interest of the people of Purwakarta, the government of Purwakarta Regency, and the private sector that has high interest for IT and the desire of the Purwakarta Regency government to improve good services. Nevertheless, in the midst of ongoing implementation there are several inhibiting factors or difficulties, there are the unpreparedness of the Purwakarta community and the Purwakarta government to make technology as culture in daily life, as well as the existence of materialist thoughts from the people of Purwakarta Regency on the socialization carried out by Purwakarta Regency Government. Therefore, the implementation of smart city policy in Purwakarta Regency is still not optimal enough. Suggestions, there is a need for cooperation between the community and the Purwakarta Regency government in the socialization of the implementation of the smart city policy in Purwakarta Regency