City – to – city relationship fosters civil society participation as a component of a stronger urban governance, it also challenges the efficiency of the local governments to encourage the participation of the civil society (Bontenbal and Van Lindert, 2008). This is indicative of a strong civil awareness among the different individuals in the society. With such participation, there has been an innovation to the governance and partnerships are made and encouraged.
Most partnership between cities are broadly defined as city relationships. This idea has been used throughout the different continents of the world. City-twinning or sister city refers to the partnership between two cities or towns with the aim of cultural and economic exchanges (Kaltenbrunner& …show more content…
Sister cities then aim to influence the context of inclusiveness, and sustainability. Cities then offer opportunity for participation whether it is political, cultural, social and economic in aspect. With sister city relations, there has been a creation of common cultural values and discussion on mutual crises such as improvement in trade, business and tourism (Baycan-Levent, Akgὓn&Kundak, 2010). In their writing, they emphasize the importance of Eurocities in the establishment of development and relationships. Eurocities build alliance to further strengthen their economic partnerships. The relationship between the sister cities in terms with their problems and issues creates a relevance to the further function together as twin …show more content…
Where the bonds of Haarlemmermeer and Cebu City not only creates the promotion of Citizen Diplomacy but also it strengthens and deepens the bond of two sister cities relationship. This also leads to long lasting friendship of the said sister city relations in order to complement each other’s partnership and promote future opportunities in both sister cities and its citizens through citizen diplomacy. (Dower & Williams.
Most partnership between cities are broadly defined as city relationships. This idea has been used throughout the different continents of the world. City-twinning or sister city refers to the partnership between two cities or towns with the aim of cultural and economic exchanges (Kaltenbrunner& …show more content…
Sister cities then aim to influence the context of inclusiveness, and sustainability. Cities then offer opportunity for participation whether it is political, cultural, social and economic in aspect. With sister city relations, there has been a creation of common cultural values and discussion on mutual crises such as improvement in trade, business and tourism (Baycan-Levent, Akgὓn&Kundak, 2010). In their writing, they emphasize the importance of Eurocities in the establishment of development and relationships. Eurocities build alliance to further strengthen their economic partnerships. The relationship between the sister cities in terms with their problems and issues creates a relevance to the further function together as twin …show more content…
Where the bonds of Haarlemmermeer and Cebu City not only creates the promotion of Citizen Diplomacy but also it strengthens and deepens the bond of two sister cities relationship. This also leads to long lasting friendship of the said sister city relations in order to complement each other’s partnership and promote future opportunities in both sister cities and its citizens through citizen diplomacy. (Dower & Williams.