Apitherapeutic heritage – application and innovation in the SPA and Wellness industry of Bulgaria

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Keywords:

аpitherapy technics, digital presentation, certified Spa and Wellness Centers, wellness education

Abstract

The article draws attention to understanding apitherapeutic heritage and the opportunity to include honey and bee products in prevention practice and therapy activity, as well as to the prospects for development of wellness education in this country. Characteristics of some of the main bee products and methods of their application are presented. Digitally presented innovations and good honey practices in the Bulgarian certified SPA and Wellness Centers and the Sofia massage studios were analyzed.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Mariana Angelcheva, National Sports Academy Vassil Levski

    Mariana Angelcheva, PhD, is a full-time Chief Assistant Professor at Kinesitherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Public Health, Healthcare and Tourism, at National Sports Academy ‘Vassil
    Levski’. She is member of the Bulgarian Medical Association.

  • Tatyana Tomova, National Sports Academy Vassil Levski

    Tatyana Tomova, PhD, is full time Chief Assistant Tayana Tomova in the Department of Sports Medicine, sector Sports Massage at the Faculty of public health, health care and turism at the National Sports Academy ‘Vasil Levski’.

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2025-09-18