WeGO participates in the Seoul Hiking Tourism Center Grand Opening
Seoul, May 18, 2024 – WeGO’s Secretary General took part in the opening ceremony of the Seoul Hiking Tourism Center, an initiative by the Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) aimed at making visiting Bukhansan a more convenient and enjoyable experience for visitors. The event, organized by STO with the support of WeGO, attracted numerous visitors and was attended by the Mayor of Seoul, Oh Se-hoon, Ambassadors from foreign countries in Korea, and other relevant stakeholders in the tourism sector.
About WeGO
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), is a membership-based international association of local governments, smart tech solution providers, and institutions committed to the transformation of cities into smart sustainable cities through facilitating public-private partnerships (PPP). WeGO was founded by 50 member cities in 2010 as the World e-Governments Organization, hence our acronym. In response to the evolving concept of smart cities, WeGO expanded its vision and mandate at the 7th General Assembly (2017) and its name to the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization. WeGO’s Secretariat is based in Seoul, Korea, and has regional offices in East Asia (Chengdu, China), the Mediterranean (Beyoglu, Turkey), Africa (Abuja, Nigeria), Middle East & North Africa (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), Latin America (Cuenca, Ecuador), and Central Asia (Almaty, Kazakhstan). As the leading platform on smart city development, WeGO’s mission is to share knowledge and good practices in e-Governance; strengthen administrative efficiency and transparency; advance digital capacity; facilitate civic involvement; bridge the digital divide and inequality; and promote cooperation solidarity among cities and local governments around the world.
WeGO serves for its members as their international platform to improve the quality of life, innovate in the delivery of public services, and strengthen regional competitiveness.
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