Content Analysis of City Diplomacy Activities
Societal Impacts, vol.3, no.3, pp.1-4, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
- Publication Type: Article / Letter
- Volume: 3 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100061
- Journal Name: Societal Impacts
- Page Numbers: pp.1-4
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This study reflects the results of a project that set out to answer the question: Can a strategy be developed
for cities to use city diplomacy activities in a way that benefits the city and its citizens? In order to
answer this question, the city diplomacy activities of 30 metropolitan municipalities in Turkey between
2010 and 2021 were subjected to content analysis and topics and objectives code headings were
determined. The results provide a basis for explaining the social impact of cities' city diplomacy
activities by revealing which issues and objectives they focus on.