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You're wandering along a sun-drenched cobbled street on the Costa Blanca, browsing bars and souvenir shops, when a familiar sound cuts through the holiday chatter.
A loud chorus of voices is getting closer – a group of British tourists laughing over pints in the sunshine, or perhaps a lively hen party making its way through the old town.
It is a scene repeated across some of Europe's most popular holiday hotspots, and one that has helped fuel an unflattering reputation for British travellers abroad.
In fact, according to a YouGov study, Britons rank themselves among the worst tourists in the world – a view shared by Germans and Spaniards.
And perhaps it's little wonder. From questionable holiday outfits and noisy nights out to some truly bizarre antics, British tourists have found themselves at the centre of countless travel tales.
Poor sun cream habits
Despite the recent heatwaves and spate of scorching temperatures, Britain is typically known for being grey and having frequent rain – it's fair to say we're not used to the sun constantly shining down on us.
Our sun cream habits suggest that too, and etiquette expert and founder of EtiquetteExpert.Org Jo Hayes argues, 'Nothing highlights a Brit better than the pasty white skin turned beet-red.'
She said: 'Sunburn is not a summer fashion accessory.'
One local from Spain revealed on Reddit the cheeky nickname they have for Brits in the sun.
They said: 'Where I live in Spain, the locals refer to British people on the beach as "guiri rebozada" meaning "foreigner in breadcrumbs", due to the sun cream and sand coating.'
British tourists are often seen as the worst type of visitors in the world
From poor sun cream habits on the beach, to drunken antics - many Brits cause chaos when travelling abroad
Terrible clothing etiquette
When holidaying abroad in a country that experiences much higher temperatures than the average UK summer, it might feel natural to reduce the number of layers you're wearing.
But if you take it too far, some might see it as a lack of respect and awareness.
Lee Thompson, a Brit who has visited more than 100 countries, told the Daily Mail: 'Walking into a restaurant without a shirt on is a perfect example. It might feel casual when you're on holiday, but you're still in someone's home country.
'The people serving you aren't on holiday, they're working. Showing a bit of respect for the place you're visiting really matters.'
Many popular European destinations have churches and sites that serve as tourist attractions and religious monuments, and for Brits, the lines can become blurred when it comes to what to wear when visiting them.
Bikinis, uncovered shoulders, and shorts might work well on the beach, but they won't in a church.
'Churches and other religious sites demand a certain level of decency and decorum, out of respect of the sacredness of the site,' said Ms Hayes.
'Modest dress (covered shoulders, long skirts/pants, enclosed shoes), quiet conversation (or silence), and discrete behaviour (no running, no shoving, no photos/use of phones) demonstrates respect for the place you're visiting and the people who live/work there.'
For Ms Hayes, nothing shouts 'low class tourist' more than a holidaymaker who 'brazenly trots around' in inappropriate clothing when visiting sacred sites.
Etiquette expert Jo Hayes says Brits should be mindful of wearing respectful clothing when exploring somewhere new
Drunken chaos
'They just get drunk and trash everything – they don’t respect us or our culture,' a shop owner in Crete told Heidi Fuller-Love, writing for The Telegraph.
It's the unfortunate impression many locals in popular holiday destinations have of young British tourists.
'While some may be tempted by the open-bar mimosas available from 8am at their all-inclusive resort, I offer a stark word of warning. Don't. (Or, be very, very careful). I would personally suggest avoiding any alcohol before midday, as a general "life rule",' insists etiquette expert Ms Hayes.
No one wants to be the hotel guest who stumbles through the lobby, talking loudly and 'just generally being obnoxious,' she said.
Sunbed hogging
Sun lounger wars have been raging for years across popular holiday spots including Spain, the Canary Islands, Cyprus and Turkey.
More recently, clips of Brits queuing up in the early hours of the morning and then racing towards a sunbed, armed with a towel, have been going viral on social media.
'I thought it was completely normal to wake up early, race down to the pool and throw a towel on a sun lounger before anyone else could get there,' admitted Mr Thompson, who is co-founder of solo travel company Flash Pack.
'It took me travelling more to realise that what felt like a harmless holiday tradition was actually quite a strange way to behave when you're a guest in another country.'
Some hotels have been forced to bring in interventions and methods to manage the pesky behaviour – from using sunbed booking apps like Reservato and security guards who patrol for empty beds.
It has spread to cruising too, and Norwegian Cruise Line reportedly started enforcing a sun lounger policy to handle unused but reserved sunbeds earlier this year.
Crew members on the popular liner have been 'actively marking unoccupied chairs and removing towels and personal items from loungers left unattended', according to Instagram account @unrealcruises.
Brits are often participants in sun lounger wars at hotels in popular spots like Spain and Turkey
Brits also have a habit of bringing elements of home to the country their visiting - through pubs, cuisine and drinks
Recreating home overseas
Mr Thompson says British tourists also stand out because of their habit of bringing things from home to the resort – food and drink.
'There's a certain type of resort where you'll see the same thing everywhere: British pubs, football on the screens, full English breakfasts and someone ordering a pint before most people have finished their coffee,' he said.
But the experienced traveller thinks some Brits need to branch out and enjoy the local culture instead.
'For me, the whole point of travelling is to experience somewhere different. I always think: you've spent money to fly thousands of miles, why would you want to end up somewhere that feels exactly like your local high street?' he added.