What Annoys Us Most on Vacation

Going on vacation is usually one of the more pleasant experiences, but even then, there are things that many Swedes find annoying. A travel company has found out what the biggest sources of irritation are during vacation.

Reserving sunbeds is something that irritates many holidaymakers, but according to a new survey conducted by Kantar Media on behalf of the travel company TUI, Swedes’ top irritations list is led by something completely different.

Number one on the list, with 39 percent, is noisy hotel rooms, followed by uncomfortable beds and pillows (36 percent), and noisy or rowdy guests (33 percent).

High Expectations

One in four say that reserving sunbeds is the most annoying. Other things that irritate people are inattentive or rude staff (29 percent).

– When we’re finally on vacation and have invested both time and money in a trip, expectations are high. For many Swedes, it’s fundamentally about recovery, and good sleep is essential. If you are disturbed by noise or can’t sleep properly, it affects the entire travel experience, says Dian Martinez Valencia, communications manager at TUI.

The List

Problem	Share (%)
Poor sound insulation	39
Uncomfortable bed/pillow	36
Noisy/rowdy hotel guests	33
Inattentive/rude staff	29
Construction sites next to the hotel	26
Tourists reserving sunbeds	26
Noisy/rowdy children at the hotel	24
Food and drink quality not matching expectations	22
Unstable Wi-Fi	18
Overcrowded common areas	17
Room not ready upon arrival	15
Long queues at check-in and check-out	13
Long wait time at hotel restaurants/bars	8
Staff that are too intrusive/attentive	7
Other guests complaining about the hotel/service	7
The beach is too far away	7
Poor quality of hotel entertainment (e.g., musicians, dancers, troubadours, etc.)	2
None of the above	6
Don’t know	13