Resources for Apitourism in Bulgaria

Authors

  • Zlatka GRIGOROVA University of agribusiness and rural development
  • Stefka TIMAREVA University of agribusiness and rural development
  • Ivanka SHOPOVA University of agribusiness and rural development

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26458/jedep.v5i2.495

Keywords:

, apitourism – honey tourism, honey and bee products, resource base and attractions

Abstract

The report includes an analysis of the situation, trends and prospects of the resource base for the development of apitourism as an unconventional attractive and specialized type of supporting farmers through agricultural practices. The report presents the resource base (traditions, state, production and marketing of honey). For the aim of the analysis data has been used  from the National Statistics Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Food beekeepers' associations, processors and traders of honey and bee products, the Ministry of Tourism and tourism industry organizations. The main purpose of the study is to assist companies and individuals in the field of agribusiness and apitourism for the realization of bee products and services.

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Published

2016-06-24

How to Cite

GRIGOROVA, Z., TIMAREVA, S., & SHOPOVA, I. (2016). Resources for Apitourism in Bulgaria. Journal of Economic Development, Environment and People, 5(2), 79–89. https://doi.org/10.26458/jedep.v5i2.495

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2016)

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