Тhe stance on smoking of visitors within catering facilities in the Republic of North Macedonia

Zakoski, Ilija (2020) Тhe stance on smoking of visitors within catering facilities in the Republic of North Macedonia. Global Scientific Journal, 8 (7). pp. 2299-2306. ISSN 2320-9186

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Abstract

The basic Law on Protection from Smoking in the Republic of North Macedonia (NMK) went into effect in 1995. Ratifying the Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control back in 2006, NMK had to implement all of the responsibilities taken over from the Convention, resulting in
additions and amendments of the Law. This meant banning smoking within the enclosed areas of catering facilities. At the very beginning,
the Law came across reactions and contrasting opinions. According to the caterers, the ban on smoking within the catering facilities decreased
the profits. The smokers believed are discriminated against, that is, they are deprived of their right to personal choice; and the nonsmokers
believed that it was high time for law and order equally applicable to everyone.
The Law has been disputed many times, but a procedure for its discontinuation has never taken place. The views and stances of the smokers
and non-smokers regarding the Law on Protection from Smoking within catering facilities are still subject to contrasting opinions. Aiming to
establish the stance towards smoking within catering facilities, we conducted an anonymous survey. 53,4% from the smokers and 86,4%
from the non-smokers argue that smoking is a health-hazard; 73,3% from the non-smokers, and 70% of the smokers argue that the Law on
Protection from Smoking within the catering facilities is not being implemented. In addition to this, 73,3% from the smokers believe that the
Law is discriminatory against them, and that the prohibition should be abolished. There is no dilemma that a more rigorous control needs to
be implemented as part of the Law on Protection from Smoking within catering facilities, in addition to a mass anti-smoking propaganda
aimed towards the general population, to help increase the awareness of the damaging consequences from smoking.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Economics and business
Divisions:	Faculty of Tourism and Business Logistics
Depositing User:	Dejan Metodijeski
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2021 09:17
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2021 09:17
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/28911

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