A memorandum of cooperation was signed by Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni and Managing Director of the Prince Emily Cherington Foundation to introduce best practices regarding the use of the former royal estate of Tata.

Announcement in detail

The application of best practices for the use of the former royal estate is the subject of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the charity The Prince’s Foundation, which was signed by Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni and his Managing Director of the Prince’s Foundation Emily Cherrington.

The signing of the Memorandum began in September 2022 during a visit by Lina Mendoni to Dumfries House in Scotland, which is owned by the King Charles III Foundation of the United Kingdom.

As Lina Mendoni stated, “The Ministry of Culture and Sports is rapidly and on schedule implementing a program to restore the former royal estate of Tatoi to become an important cultural pole, recreation center, and development resource. for all of Attica. Collaboration with the Princely Foundation of King Charles III will expand Tatoi’s multi-faceted use through the application of best practices in the management of the estate and the fuller exploitation of its reserves, so that it becomes a center of culture, a green lung and an important factor in strengthening the economy.

The signing of the MoU enhances the role of heritage sites such as Tatoy and Dumfries House as models for the restoration of wider areas driven by culture and cultural heritage, including opportunities to demonstrate the role that elements of culture and cultural heritage can play. heritage in promoting sustainable development”.

The Prince’s Foundation said in a statement that “Based on Dumfries House, an 18th-century Palladian home in Scotland, The Prince’s Foundation has a long track record of preserving heritage sites and bringing them to life for the benefit of the local community. As part of the ongoing partnership, The Prince’s Foundation will host the estate’s teams and representatives in the UK, where they will meet with the charity’s partners to learn about how the restoration of Tatu Manor can replicate the success of Dumfries House for the benefit of the local community.”

The memorandum provides for the exchange of best practices in cultural, tourism, educational and research activities on a wide range of topics and scientific areas. Emphasis will be placed on employability in developing skills and building pathways leading to sustainable practice. This includes, but is not limited to, building arts, textiles, food and agriculture/livestock, hospitality, nature-based learning, health and wellness. The goal is to promote the benefits of an interdisciplinary and practice-based education that is closely related to the achievement of results in the areas of production and employment.

The initial term of the Memorandum of Cooperation is five years.