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concerning waste, noise and eco-systems. This includes technologies,
products, and services that reduce environmental risks and minimise
pollution and the use of resources” OECD/EUROSTAT (1999).
The conceptual framework of the green economy shown in Figure 1
contains the shades of green that are based on the intended impact on
the environment.

Figure 1: Conceptual framework of the green economy

Source: IDEA Consult.

Particular attention requires the impact of green economy on
employment Level 1: direct activity; Level 2: indirect activity; and Level 3:
induced activity.
In turn, these three types of activities refer to the three types of
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employment in the tourism industries: (a) direct employment ; (b)
indirect employment in the sectors supplying inputs to the tourism
industries; and (c) induced effect on employment as a result of
subsequent rounds of spending.

2.5 Grassroots or local perspective of tourism sustainability
through green jobs creation
In the context of this paper, we put the grassroots or local perspective
as a high profile focus of sustainable tourism discussion. Therefore, the
area of common interest is (a) whether a host community is heavily
affected due to the negative impact of tourism activity on its habitat
including fauna and flora; (ii) how to involve a host community in tourism

1 Jobs in tourism industries that can be attributable to tourism spending plus jobs in non-
tourism industries that can be directly attributed to tourism spending
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