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Research reveals towel reservation by nationality in holiday resorts

Many holidaymakers are annoyed by the early reserving of sunbeds with towels. A new study shows which nationalities do this most frequently.

9 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Research reveals towel reservation by nationality in holiday resorts — Archive photoPhoto: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

In various holiday resorts, vacationers are placing towels on sunbeds by the pools early in the morning to reserve them. This behavior is a source of annoyance for many visitors.

According to a new study, it can be determined which nationalities are most often guilty of this practice. The results of the research reflect the behaviors of holidaymakers during their stays in resort environments.

The reserved sunbeds with towels face much criticism, and the research sheds new light on the cultural differences surrounding the use of sunbeds at the pool.

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