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A survey of over 8,000 British travellers reveals that despite 84 per cent of Brits believing it to be unacceptable to get up early to reserve a sun lounger, 46 per cent of Brits admit to ‘reserving’ a chair by the pool to avoid the morning rush.
And contrary to popular myth, 90 per cent of German travellers also agree the practice is unacceptable, yet only 21 per cent claim they make a dawn dash to secure a poolside seat.
The survey also reveals the top three most annoying beach and pool etiquette violations, according to British travellers:
While there is no official beach and pool etiquette handbook, it seems that holiday-makers have a very clear list of unwritten rules when it comes to how to behave"
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Littering
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Blasting loud music
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Inconsiderate divers who make a splash
Public intoxication came in fourth place as a beach and pool etiquette bug bear, with sun-lounger hogging the fifth biggest frustration for British travellers.
Unfortunately, pool hygiene is not such a concern for British travellers - 60 per cent of respondents claim they don’t shower before swimming. Brits aren’t always child-friendly when it comes to sharing the beach either, with 35 per cent saying they would like to see child-free zones.
“While there is no official beach and pool etiquette handbook, it seems that holiday-makers have a very clear list of unwritten rules when it comes to how to behave,” says TripAdvisor spokesperson, Emma Shaw. “And while sun lounger hogging in the past has often been blamed on other nationalities, it appears British holiday-makers are just as guilty.”
Are you a sun-bed hogger? Tell us what your pool and beach etiquette dos and donts are in the comments below or tweet us @FemaleFirst_UK
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Shabana Adam
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