Open Directory - Society: Issues: Health: Tobacco: Secondhand Smoke: Public Places

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Restaurants and Bars (18)

BOMA Takes Anti-Smoking Stand - Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) says "a ban on smoking in buildings significantly improves the quality of the air we breathe. BOMA International is a leading advocate of eliminating this known carcinogen from the workplace".
Clearing the Air - Evolution of smoking restrictions in Canada covers history, measurement, and tobacco industry response.
More College Campuses Breathe Easy - Short article on college campuses that have gone smokefree in all residence halls, academic buildings, and office buildings, highlights the University of Rhode Island.
No Smoke Tokyo - Non-smoking bars, clubs and restaurants in Tokyo, Japan. Also smoke-free hotels, flights, taxis, and worldwide smoke-free information, and news about non-smokers rights and the fight for clean air in Japan!
No smoking? Bingo! - Bingo hall finds that business increased.after going smokefree.
Review of the Quality of Studies on the Economic Effects of Smokefree Policies on the Hospitality Industry - Research review finds the best designed studies report no impact or a positive impact of smokefree restaurant and bar laws on sales or employment, and poor quality studies that conclude otherwise were likely to be funded by the tobacco industry.
Secondhand Smoke and Community Laws - "Why you should be concerned about breathing tobacco smoke, and how to start thinking about a smoking ordinance for your community."
Smoke-Free Environments Law Project - Provides information, consultation and advice for businesses, local units of government, and individuals in Michigan on policies and practices to protect employees and the general public from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, and to address the legal requirements and liability issues related to it.

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: Society
: Issues
: Health
: Tobacco
: Secondhand Smoke
: Public Places
: Restaurants and Bars (18)

Open Directory - Society: Issues: Health: Tobacco: Secondhand Smoke: Public Places: Restaurants and Bars

Smoke Free World - Worldwide guide to smokefree entertainment, dining, travel and business. Well organized!
Assessment of the Impact of a 100% Smoke-Free Ordinance on Restaurant Sales - When the city of West Lake Hills, Texas, went smoke-free, restaurant sales were studied before and after.
Colorado Breath: Bar and Restaurant Employees Against Tobacco Hazards - News, education, and advocacy for restaurant and bar workers.
Economic Impact of the Smokefree Bar Law in California - Summary of latest research on effect on bar revenues of going smokefree.
Economic Impacts of Smoke-Free Environments - Effect of going smokefree on restaurants, bars, hotels, tourism, and sales.
Effect of smokefree bar law on bar revenues in California - Objective data (sales tax) and rigorous analysis (multiple linear regression analysis) reveals that smokefree bars laws are not bad for the bar business; on the contrary, these laws appear to be good for business.
Impact of a Smoking Ban on Restaurant and Bar Revenues - Research finds no effect on El Paso restaurant and bar revenues occurred after a strong smokefree ordinance went into effect in 2002.
Letter from San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce - In 1990, San Luis Obispo, California became the first city in the world to ban smoking in all public buildings including bars and restaurants. Since then, the number of eating and drinking establishments in the city have grown, taxable transacations from eating and drinking establishments have eclipsed statewide levels, the number of tourists to the city has grown exponentially, and the occupany tax collected by the city is at a record high.
New York City's Smoke-Free Air Act Has Not Hurt Restaurant Business - Researchers at Cornell University found that a smoke-free policy for restaurants attracts more business and revenue than it drives away.
Quality of Studies of The Economic Effects of Smokefree Policies on the Hospitality Industry - Scientific article reviews almost 100 economic studies on the economic effects of smokefree policies at restaurants and bars.
Restaurant/Bar Smoking Ban Has Not Hurt CA Business - In contrast to predictions of economic ruin, bars around the state appear to have enjoyed a healthy increase in business during the first year of smokefree bars, 1999 sales data show.
Smoke-Free Bars Still Successful - June 1998 sales tax receipts indicate bar business is doing well in California after going smokefree.
Smoke-free Restaurant Laws - Graphs restaurant revenues before and after smokefree laws.
Study of Smoking Ban in Restaurants - Research finds that New York City's smoking ban has not hurt business.
Thirty Compelling Reasons to Become a Smoke-Free Restaurant - Article from GASP of Colorado lists the reasons.
TobaccoScam - Explains and documents how the tobacco industry sells restaurants and bars the lie that smokefree laws will hurt them.
Maine Declares Restaurant Smoke Ban a Success - When Maine's restaurants went smokefree, business in restaurants increased during the first three quarters the law was on the books. (September 19, 2000)
No Change in Tourism after Restaurants go Smokefree - Debunking tobacco industry arguments, economic analysis shows that in fact smokefree laws do not hurt tourist business, and may even increase business. (May 26, 1999)

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