This sucks. Why would it be fantastic news? How does it affect you if you don't smoke or vape?
Anyone really think that Disney did it to improve health? They realized banning smoking would sell more tickets than they would lose.
You know why this is fantastic news? Because it is another step for our society in the direction we are headed. Traditional smoking is dying out. People have realized the health hazards associated with smoking and have opted to not risk it. Vaping and using E-cigs were only made popular because it was seen as an easy way to stop smoking. However, the hipsters got fascinated by the large smoke clouds and flavors that they could use. Despite that, the only kind of smoking that is really sticking around is smoking marijuana. But, getting back to my point, our society is becoming more and more health conscious. It started with limiting where people could smoke, down to designated areas, and now being prohibited. This is just another step that shows our society is trying to be more concerned about its health.
Smoking has massive effects on non-smokers. As someone who is a friend of a smoker, I have to endure second-hand smoke more than I want to. Personally, I hate it. I dislike the smell and I am concerned about what health effects it might have on me in the long run. These issues carry on to the designated smoking areas and their radius within a park. The smoke doesn't just waft away. The way some designated areas were designed or placed, the smoke just traveled into non-smoking areas forcing guests to breathe in harmful second-hand smoke that they would rather not want. It truly is disgusting not to mention the third-hand smoke where the smoke sticks to objects that you touch. These are serious health concerns for some people.
Disney likely didn't remove the designated areas for health, but they didn't remove them to make money. Do you really think people buy tickets based on if there is a designated area to smoke or not? Sure, there may be a few who will stop visiting, but overall I believe the policy change has a very negligible effect on ticket sales. Disney likely prohibited smoking for the comfort and safety of everyone.
I will also note that some companies offer health initiatives to employees such as quitting smoking will be rewarded in some fashion. Perhaps Disney does care about health and offers such an option of employees and wanted to extend the branch of health to guests.
I still think that smokers obeying the rules cause less offensive smell than many other sources: trash, sewage, diesel (my nemesis), BO, chlorine, food, go carts and other engine-powered rides such as Knoebel's flyers. Perceptions. A ban does diminish the experience for some.
As I said above, it is not just about an offensive smell. You do realize that within that smell are chemicals that can harm a person? The same concept of how this current virus pandemic spreads is similar to smoking. There are particles in the air you breathe. If you can smell smoke, you are also inhaling the chemical particles of that smoke which can be harmful to your health. It is about health and comfort.
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