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2007 Annual International CHRIE Conference & Exposition 
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WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS TOWARDS A 
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 
Constantina Skanavis 
University of the Aegean 
Mytilene, Greece 
and 
Maria Sakellari 
University of the Aegean 
Mytilene, Greece 
 
ABSTRACT 
Environmental Education is particularly important as it can educate and increase environmental awareness 
of local populations, but also of the tourists/visitors in the areas of tourist interest. Citizen participation in the 
environmental decision-making process constitutes a fundamental goal of Environmental Education. Women and 
men are involved differently in the construction and consumption of tourism. Women also report stronger 
environmental attitudes and behaviors than men. Environmental Education can constitute a dynamic means of 
stimulating environmental behavior and encourages women to participate in the decision-making process in order to 
sustain the development of tourism. 
Key Words:
environmental education, tourism, citizen participation, women