Table 3 Size dependent partial smoking bans in Europe and Latin America and respective accommodation programs promoted by the tobacco industry
Earlier existence of PM's accommodation programmes4 | Partial smoking bans in hospitality venues (2006-2011) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Measure | Designation of smoking and non-smoking venues | Separation into smoking and non-smoking rooms | |
Corresponding accommodation programme | "Traditional Hospitality" | "Courtesy of Choice" | |
Europe | |||
Spain (2006-2010) | TH, CoC | ≤100 m2 (accessible area) | > 100 m2 (accessible area) |
Denmark (since 2007) | CoC | ≤ 40 m2 | > 40 m2 |
Austria (since 2008) | - | One room venues with < 50 m2 (or 80 m2 if separation legally not feasible) | Venues with 2 or more rooms |
German states (Bavaria 2008-10; all other states since 2008) | - | One room venues with < 75 m2 | Venues with 2 or more rooms |
Greece (2009-2010) | CoC | ≤ 70 m2 | > 70 m2 |
Croatia (since 2009) | - | ≤ 50 m2 | > 50 m2 |
Switzerland (since 2010) | - | ≤ 80 m2 (unless stronger Cantonal bans exist) | > 80 m2 (unless stronger Cantonal bans exist) |
The Netherlands (since 2010) | TH, CoC | ≤ 70 m2 (if only operated by owner) | > 70 m2 (or if not only owner operated) |
Czech Republic (since 2010) | TH, CoC | All venues | Smoking rooms without size specification |
Latin America | |||
Chile (since 2006) | CoC | ≤100 m2 | Bars, restaurants & casinos > 100 m2 |
Bolivia (2007) | _ | Smoking venues (recreational venues for older than 18 years old) | Smoking rooms without size specification |
Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina (2008) | CoC | > 400 m2 | Smoking rooms without size specification |
Mexico (2008) | CoC | _ | Smoking rooms without size specification |
Nicaragua (2010) | _ | _ | Smoking rooms without size specification |