Jump to full article: The Age (au), 2008-06-12
Author: Cameron Houston
Intro: ANTI-TOBACCO groups have called for smokers to butt out in alfresco dining areas and beer gardens that serve food, with research showing a sharp rise in people going to the pub since strict bans began last year.
New data from Cancer Council Victoria shows a 9% rise in hotel patronage since July last year, when smoking was banned inside all pubs and nightclubs.
And the growing popularity of smoke-free pubs has been confirmed by the Australian Hotels Association.
More than 80% of the 1250 respondents to the survey -- which included current and former smokers -- said the ban had not made any difference.
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