The smoking ban in restaurants, which applies in all provinces in the meantime, react very differently to German consumers. As regular smokers pubs, nightclubs, restaurants and cafes to visit much less frequently than before. In non-smokers, the fall in visitor numbers fall, however appreciably lower.Since the smoking ban in Germany is in force, smokers visiting pubs less often, especially as earlier. One in four smokers also spends significantly less time in restaurants, cafes and clubhouses. Conversely, almost as many smokers more frequently in so-called smoking clubs.

The smoking ban in restaurants, which applies in all provinces in the meantime, react very differently to German consumers. As regular smokers pubs, nightclubs, restaurants and cafes to visit much less frequently than before. In non-smokers, the fall in visitor numbers fall, however appreciably lower. Since the smoking ban in Germany is in force, smokers visiting pubs less often, especially as earlier. One in four smokers also spends significantly less time in restaurants, cafes and clubhouses. Conversely, almost as many smokers more frequently in so-called smoking clubs.

About 9 percent of

Run Non smoking more frequently in pubs and bars where smoking is not allowed. A total of 5 percent go to pubs, restaurants and cafes more often than last year, 4 percent more fun in discos and dance halls than in the past. A total of 11 percent of the Non smoking go out less often than the year before. The vast majority of Non smoking has its habits when it comes to visiting restaurants, pubs, cafes and beer tents, unchanged compared to last year. However, 20 percent of visiting discotheques Non smoking less often than in 2007.
Non smoking are spending more money
Give mainly Non smoking and former smokers in this year in its own estimation rather more money for the visit of pubs, restaurants and cafés. By contrast, regular smoking in restaurants in their spending compared to last year have decreased. Considering the actual sales in restaurants, so it can be assumed that the additional expenditure of Non smoking reduced the expenditures of smokers not been able to compensate. The general trend of prices, especially for foods and beverages has also dampening effect on consumer spending.
Majority of Germans do not smoke
With a 63 percent share of the population in Germany Non smoking are clearly in the majority. Never smoked to have to give 47 percent of the 60-year-olds and 55 percent of people in training. One in three of the older consumer claims to have smoked in the past. In total, only 29 percent of respondents smoke cigarettes regularly. Relatively high proportion of smokers in the so-called simple life position is based on income, education and status. They are regular smokers to 44 percent. Describe themselves as occasional smokers, a total of 8 percent over the 14-year-old German. For students and trainees are against it 18 percent.

Non smoking also constitute the majority of visitors to cafes. In nightclubs and dance halls, the ratio between smokers and nonsmokers is balanced.

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