This research is motivated by the lack of reference regarding waterfront culture for students and practitioners that have an impact on education. Aims of this paper is to explore the reference source for waterfront culture as a waterfront tourist attraction. Researchers use various libraries and some empirical facts related to waterfront culture as data. Analysis of content from various literatures then formulated the element which is the fundamental basis of tourist interest in waterfront tourism is the existence of a waterfront culture in the region.Keywords: Waterfront, Culture, Attraction