Smoke Free World - Worldwide guide to smokefree entertainment, dining, travel and business. Well organized! Economic Impacts of Smoke-Free Environments - Effect of going smokefree on restaurants, bars, hotels, tourism, and sales. 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. 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. 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. Economic Impact of the Smokefree Bar Law in California - Summary of latest research on effect on bar revenues of going smokefree. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Colorado Breath: Bar and Restaurant Employees Against Tobacco Hazards - News, education, and advocacy for restaurant and bar workers. 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. 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.