In order to generate new revenue streams and strengthen their local roots, heritage sites that are classified as “monuments historiques” in rural areas are seeing their uses diversify away from traditional practices for welcoming international tourists. In the context of regional transition in France, the offer and the uses are increasingly based on the needs of local residents within a specific ecosystem.
Some venues are taking their inspiration from “third places” to offer activities such as co-working, training, climate workshops, or craftsmanship linked to regional know-how, creating a virtuous circle that supports regional dynamics and cohesion.
Alongside the new strategy of the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, we will be exploring the experiments carried out by the Demeure Historique and the Domaine national de Chambord.
