Places to Bee: A Guide to Apitourism

by Lynnette Porter

Overview

Travelers are buzzing about apitourism--or "bee tourism"--as an opportunity to get close to bees and learn about the ecology and industry they support. Apitours invite visitors to see what takes place inside a hive, taste fresh honey and observe its journey from comb to bottle. Apitourists explore "bee culture" through diverse activities--watching films, creating art, building "bee hotels," sampling mead, learning to plant pollinator gardens and documenting species in the wild. This guide presents an educational overview of apitourism, with an exploration of the fascinating world of bees and the sometimes controversial issues surrounding them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476679495
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	09/10/2020
Pages:	207
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.42(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The late Lynnette Porter was a professor in the Humanities and Communication Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. She wrote extensively on television and film.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Preface 1

Introduction to Apitourism 11

1 Bee Culture 23

2 Bee-Themed Celebrations 56

3 Supporters of Bees and Bee Culture 71

4 A Visit to an Apiary 116

5 Educational Opportunities and International Travel 145

6 Some Pros and Cons of Apitourism 166

Bibliography 179

Index 191