Julho 2025

Tourism Economy Impacts Following Smoke-Free Policy Implementation

Blurry airplane wing in a cloudy blue sky with icons for tourism, casinos, sports and lodging in the foreground

How do 100% smoke-free environments in enclosed workplaces, public places and public transport affect the tourism economy? We conducted a review of studies reporting the policy effects on hotels, casinos/gambling venues, sporting venues, and other tourism sectors to understand the state of the evidence says about health and economic impacts following comprehensive smoke-free policy implementation.

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Smoke-free Tourism Economics

Fichas técnicas e infográficos

Factsheets and Technical Reports: Compliance with Smoke-free and Point-of-Sale Policies across India, Indonesia, and Pakistan

IGTC partnered with The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) to assess compliance with smoke-free policies and point-of-sale policies across priority jurisdictions in India, Indonesia, and Pakistan.

Bangladesh Designated Smoking Area Observational Study

Prevalence and Compliance of Designated Smoking Areas in Hospitality Venues and Transportation: An Observational Study in Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Smoking and Using of Tobacco Products (Control) Act of 2003 (SUTPA) in Bangladesh restricts location of designated smoking areas (DSAs) in public buildings including hospitality venues, and public transportation.

Compliance with Smoke-free Law in Hospitality Venues: An Observational Study in Turkey

In 2008, Turkey passed a law banning smoking in all indoor public places, including bars, cafés, and restaurants. Compliance studies in 2012 and 2016 showed that secondhand smoke remained a serious burden for Turkey’s public health.

Smoke-free regulations in the United States and around the world

Ryan Kennedy and Kevin Welding talk about their presentation at the 2020 Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting.

Tourism Economy Impacts Following Smoke-Free Policy Implementation

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