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What is Operation Grand Site?

 
A « Grand Site » is a classified site, protected under the Act of May 2nd, 1930 dealing with « the protection of natural monuments and sites of an artistic, historical, legendary or picturesque nature », a site which enjoys great renown, but is consequently visited by large numbers of people, leading to the degradation of the site and local surroundings.

An Operation Grand Site is a management approach proposed by the Ministry of Environment in response to the problem of degradation of a major national site.

Drafted by the DATAR in 1970 and revived in 1989, this policy relies on strong partnership with local elected representatives, and encompasses several goals:
- to restore the site and sustain its physical balance, as well as the quality of its landscape and heritage,
- to control tourist activity in terms of numbers and to improve the welcome to the public
- to define a policy of maintenance and of sustainable and autonomous management (of the site, number of visitors, infrastructures)
- to enable the adopted measures to benefit local development of the municipalities involved in these operations and to help to improve the local surroundings of the population.

The approach is conducted in three phases:
- studies: diagnosis and analysis of the site and number of visits, to define a project of rehabilitation and enhancement,
- undertaking the necessary work on restoring and upgrading the site,
- management and maintenance of the site, equipment and events, to be ensured by a permanent structure

For additional information about Grands Sites www.grandsitedefrance.com.