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Route of Living Museums of Stingless Bees in the World

RUTA-MELI : Connecting the World through meliponitourism.

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What is RUTA-MELI?

RUTA-MELI offers unique travel experiences, known as meliponitourism routes, that allow global travelers to discover exciting activities, services, resources, and attractions centered around stingless bees, all while promoting environmental sustainability.

RUTA-MELI provides an unparalleled and memorable sweet experience for tourists, offering a truly remarkable opportunity for the incredible discovery of the intricate beauty of stingless bees existence and a profound connection with these fascinating insects around the world.

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What is Meliponitourism?

Meliponitourism is a special type of farm tourism that utilizes stingless bees as a tourism product. It is a fusion of meliponiculture, or stingless beekeeping, and tourism.

Meliponitourism is an emerging form of sustainable and regenerative tourism that focuses on educating and entertaining environmentally conscious, responsible, and adventurous citizens and tourists.

Collaborating Countries

Brazil

Brazil

China

China

Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Ecuador

Ecuador

Ghana

Ghana

Guatemala

Guatemala

Malaysia

Malaysia

Philippines

Philippines

Tanzania

Tanzania

Thailand

Thailand

Venezuela

Venezuela

Country Coordinators

Marlus Albuquerque

Marlus Albuquerque

marlusalbuquerque@hotmail.com / (092) 99206-0312

Zhengwei Wang

Zhengwei Wang

wangzhengwei@xtbg.ac.cn /

Ingrid Aguilar

Ingrid Aguilar

ingrid.aguilar.monge@una.cr /

Silvio Loayza

Silvio Loayza

agrosilcatiana@yahoo.es / +593 99-363-1593

Eunice Enríquez

Eunice Enríquez

euniceenriquez@profesor.usac.edu.gt / +502 580-49011

Amelia Nicolas

Amelia Nicolas

amelia.nicolas@cbsua.edu.ph / +63 933-862-8510

Christopher Mduda

Christopher Mduda

mdudachris@gmail.com, mduda@udsm.ac.tz / +255 746 005 763

Bajaree Chuttong

Bajaree Chuttong

bajaree.c@cmu.ac.th / +66 979-424624

Patricia Vit

Patricia Vit

vitolivier@gmail.com / +58 424-1244325

Peter K. Kwapong

Peter K. Kwapong

pkwapong@ucc.edu.gh / +233 505511568

Mohd Zulkifli Mustafa

Mohd Zulkifli Mustafa

zulkifli.mustafa@usm.my / +60 13-920 0885

Contact Us

  • College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Camarines Sur, 4418 Philippines
  • amelia.nicolas@cbsua.edu.ph
  • +63 933-862-8510