Air Bee and Bee: Apitourism is Unique to Slovenia!
Apitourism, also known as bee tourism, is an emerging discipline and an innovative approach to promoting sustainability. Slovenia stands out as the first country in the world to formally certify apitourism providers.
Take a rest in a bee-hive (don’t worry, the bees are elsewhere)
This pioneering effort blends the country’s rich beekeeping tradition with modern eco-friendly tourism practices, offering unique experiences where visitors can engage with bees, learn about their vital role in ecosystems, and enjoy therapeutic benefits through apitherapy.
The apiary is a million times the concentration of pollen in nature. Induction of the air from the beehive has healing effects. Beekeepers and apitherapists thus came up with the idea of making an apiary a place where people can stay without the danger of being beaten by the bee.
The aerosol can be inhaled freely, while the rear hinged door is open; a customized inhaler can be also use for this purpose.
Apart from inhaling the wonderful aromas of bee products, visitors in the typical Slovenian beehive can also enjoy bio massage, thermotherapy, honey bath. Staying in the apiary one hour a day should have a very positive impact on our psycho-physical well-being.
With apitherapy we treat many health problems – from respiratory diseases, allergies, asthma, bronchial to pulmonary diseases, strengthened resistance and functioned relaxing.
Slovenian honey is said to be one of the best in the world!
Apitherapy is becoming one of the most niche travel trends
Travellers who take an “api-tour” in Slovenia can book onto a whole host of honey trails, candle-making workshops and beekeeping classes.
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The so-called “api-experience” includes visits to beekeepers, as well as try-outs of bee products such as honey liqueurs and sparkling mead, honey chocolate pralines, gingerbread, refreshing energy drinks with herbs and honey, invigorating teas. It is also possible to admire the Slovenian architectural typical apiaries, which can not be found anywhere else in the world.
From honey to bee liqueurs (medica) and chocolate – there are many bee products to take home with you:
Many health tourists are also travelling to Slovenia for their rich sources of bee pollen, Royal Jelly, propolis and other bee-products – all said to have healing properties.
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Apiaries – the place of healing energy
Check out Slovenian beekeeping-experience providers here!
For more information also visit the web page of the Slovenian Beekeepers Association!
