Resort 'heroes' filmed carting away towels being used to claim sunbeds
Resort staff at a French campsite were filmed removing towels from sunbeds that had been reserved but left unoccupied for hours. The video went viral, sparking a debate about the etiquette of claiming loungers in holiday resorts.
Why it matters
It highlights a common point of friction in the tourism industry and the increasing trend of resorts enforcing stricter rules to manage guest behavior.
Resort workers have been hailed heroes after being filmed removing piles of towels from unoccupied sunbeds reserved by holidaymakers. The viral clip has delighted travellers fed up with people claiming loungers for hours without using them. It was filmed at Camping Le Marsouins in Argelès-sur-Mer, near Perpignan, France. With several holiday resorts now introducing rules to stop guests reserving sunbeds they are not using, staff at the campsite decided to take matters into their own hands. The clip, which has racked up over three million views and 80,000 likes, showed two members of staff in yellow and red uniforms collecting towels from empty loungers.
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