Collecting - From Hobby to Profession, From Private Ownership to Tourism Offer, From Black Market to Legal Activity

Type Working Paper
Title Collecting - From Hobby to Profession, From Private Ownership to Tourism Offer, From Black Market to Legal Activity
Author(s)
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2011
URL http://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/4447/1/“COLLECTING – FROM HOBBY TO PROFESSION.pdf
Abstract
The reasons for writing this paper is
the undefined role of collecting in the
society. In fact, most collectors have this
work done as a hobby. However, in the last
couple of decades, due to economic reasons,
some collectors have turned the hobby into
their "profession", which includes the
purchase of antique and rare items, their
temporary storage, setting up a price, putting
the items on the market and finally, sale of
the items. Despite the punitive provisions,
part of the collectors sell – alienate the
cultural heritage which is a priceless
national treasure. However, our efforts are to
legitimize and to unify the collecting as a
profession, as a legal activity and as a
tourism offer.

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