Germans hogging the sunloungers? Poll finds Italians and French are worse
Summary
A new survey shows that Italians and French people are more likely than Germans or Britons to reserve sunloungers by placing towels on them early. While many Europeans think sunlounger hogging is not acceptable, the practice still happens often, especially on free beaches.Key Facts
- Germans and Britons think Germans are the biggest sunlounger hoggers, but this idea is not widely shared across Europe.
- Only 38% of Germans admit to reserving sunloungers with towels, compared to 45% of Italians and French.
- Britons are the least likely to reserve loungers early, with 33% admitting it.
- Most people across Europe (60-82%) say reserving loungers with towels is not okay.
- Between 51% and 63% say they have missed out on loungers because others saved them.
- 14-28% have taken towels off loungers to get the spot for themselves.
- In Italy, some beachgoers leave umbrellas overnight to save spots; this is known as "umbrella cheating" and is targeted by local authorities.
- Fines of up to €500 are used in Italy to stop people from reserving public beach spots with personal items.
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