The Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Environmental Education and Awareness: The Case of Hiking Trails in the Island of Karpathos-Saria Cluster

Nowadays, the conditions of life are increasingly changed with requirements for qualitative days to form a return to nature, the environmental awareness developing into an imperative, being yet a level pressure form to the "government". Significant Push tools to empower people and turning their needs to the "natural" way of life, are the design and the information strategy and education environment. Modern information-education environment has thoroughly evolved and enriched by the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Geographic Information Systems are undoubtedly applications which can highlight and restore the importance of the environment on the world stage, through various activities.