SocietyGermans hogging the sunloungers? Poll finds Italians and French are worse

Germans have long been stereotyped as waking before dawn to reserve sunloungers with towels. A YouGov poll of European holidaymakers suggests that this image is largely shared only by Britons and Germans themselves. While 51% of Germans and 46% of Britons associate the ritual with Germans, only 5% to 17% of respondents in other countries do so. The findings instead indicate that Italian and French holidaymakers are more likely to claim a lounger with a towel or umbrella.

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TThe Guardian★☆☆☆☆2026-08-08 04:00Original