The modern world urgently needs to establish normal tolerant relations of cooperation and respect between countries and peoples, in which the use of methods and technologies of public diplomacy can play an important role. One of the traditional forms of communication and information exchange, which are the main signs of public diplomacy, has become international Tourism, where prominent cities play a special role, which, in addition to their history, are of great political and economic importance today. Their past and present arouse respect and interest among people in different countries of the world. Taking into account the importance and role of some cities both in world history and in the political and economic life of the modern world, the honorable mission of the Assembly of World Diasporas and the Citizen of the World Cities Corporation, registered and located in Illinois (USA), is to actively promote historical and cultural attractions, the international political and public image and significance of such cities, the steady growth of the tourism business, as well as the promotion of political, moral and financial support for these cities.

 

One of the tools to achieve this goal is the creation of the international public movement "Citizens of the cities of the world - for tolerance and cooperation", to join which we invite mayors of cities, heads of tourism organizations, community leaders. The main incentive for the implementation of this project is the introduction of the prestigious status (title) “Citizen of the city” (for example, “Citizen of Jerusalem”), established by the city halls of these cities and assigned to foreign guests of the city who came under this program. At the same time, tourists (guests) receive significant benefits and bonuses in this city, as well as honorary public diplomatic representative ranks and functions of the Ambassador, Messenger, Emissary, Consul, Attaché, for example, by culture, of the visited city, in the country or city of permanent residence.