The Economic Impact of Smoke-Free Legislation on the Hospitality Industry

Prepared For:
Health Canada
Prepared By: Ms. Rita Luk, MA, Ontario Tobacco Research Unit, University of Toronto; Roberta Ferrence, PhD, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
This report was commissioned and funded by the Tobacco Control Programme, Health Canada.
Final Report March 2005

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Table of Contents

• 1.0 Introduction
• 2.0 Guide to Assessing Study Quality
• 3.0 Overview Of Studies Of The Economic Impact Of Smoke-Free Legislation
• 4.0 Summary Of Studies Of The Economic Impact Of Smoke-Free Legislation
• 5.0 Studies in Canada
  • British Columbia
  • Ontario
  • Quebec
• 6.0 Studies in the United States
  • Arizona
  • California And Colorado
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Indiana
  • Massachusetts
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Texas
  • Tourism In Three States And Six Cities
  • Nationwide Studies
• 7.0 Studies In Australia
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
• 8.0 Conclusion
• 9.0 Web Links
• 10.0 References

Suggested Citation

Luk, R. & Ferrence, R. The Economic Impact of Smoke-Free Legislation on the Hospitality Industry. Toronto , ON : Ontario Tobacco Research Unit, Special Report Series, February 2005.