Disney bans smoking
Disney says it is the largest single site resort complex to institute this type of smoking policy change.
In January 2000, Walt Disney World theme and water parks allowed smoking only in designated areas. The new policy applies to all guest rooms, patios and balconies. It also designates outdoor smoking areas at all resorts affected by the change.
Smoking has been prohibited in lobbies, common areas, restaurants and convention space.
The Central Florida resort says that during the last five years, demand for smoking rooms at the Walt Disney World Resort have been steadily declining, with less than 3.5 percent of Walt Disney World’s 24,000 on site rooms allowing smoking. Requests for non-smoking rooms, Disney says, have increased.
In a statement, operations Senior Vice President Erin Wallace says, “We make adjustments to our operations based on guest demand. This policy complements our efforts to provide our guests with the healthy living options they are requesting.”
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