Ban will be 'good for business'
Jump to full article: Bermuda Sun (bm), 2005-12-13
Intro: If you’re a smoker who enjoys puffing away at the bar, Government’s plan for a blanket ban on smoking in any enclosed public place is probably less than welcome — but bar ownersdon’t share your concern.
Instead pubs, bars and restaurants are broadly supportive of the plan, and believe that smokers’ gloom will not lead to a decrease in profits.
Philip Barnett, spokesman for the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce’s restaurant and bars division, said:
“There are some restaurants and bars whose owners are concerned because they perceive that a lot of their clientele smoke — but that’s why we wanted the ban to be across every premises. If the smokers can’t smoke in any bar [then no business loses out].
“We do see some difficulties but a ban is most important for the health of our staff — it’s probably a good thing,” he said.
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