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‘Of course I have the right to a sunbed; I’m paying good money for this hotel and can do what I need to secure my spot’ – or so you might tell yourself.

And, ‘carrying an umbrella in the sunshine is the best way to stay safe, while buying up all the sun cream on the shelf is simply about protecting my children’, you may find yourself saying.

As for playing music aloud during the flight, at the airport, on the beach – it’s only because you forgot your headphones, right?

But there comes a point when even the least self-aware humans on the planet have to ask themselves: am I the problem?

This summer, the travel landscape has been fraught with challenges, from new EU border rules causing chaos at popular UK airports to the ongoing sun bed wars raging at hotels from Turkey to Spain.

Worst of all, however, are those pesky holidaymakers taking arrogance and entitlement to the next level – and ruining the summer for everyone else.

You've booked your summer holiday and are packed and ready to go. What could go wrong?

It all begins before you've even arrived on holiday, with the most dreaded part of most trips: navigating the airport.

Naturally, lengthy queues and frustrating delays are a nightmare that can derail any trip, but it's the irritating behaviours of fellow travellers that can be the biggest bugbears.

Not having your passport and boarding pass at the ready when heading through security, for instance, can slow things down, and having suitcases that are overweight – or cabin bags that are bigger than the permitted allowance – holds up the people behind you itching to get their holiday underway.

Especially with all the coverage of Ryanair and easyJet’s cabin-baggage limits, it's hard to believe that some are still feigning ignorance.

That's not to mention seat etiquette on board. Keep your arms to yourself and – come on! – leave the armrests to the poor passenger in the middle seat. They're cramped enough as it is.

New research from Booking.com has even revealed the modern in-flight habits frustrating passengers most – as travellers become increasingly divided over what’s acceptable behaviour at 30,000 feet.

Despite 89 per cent believing passengers should behave as they would on any other form of public transport, one in ten admit to kicking off their shoes and going barefoot during a flight.

Over-the-shoulder photography, filming TikToks and even doing manicures mid-flight are among other grievances.

However, passengers are even more likely to take issue with what others bring on board, with pungent foods proving an even bigger bugbear. Sushi, garlic-heavy dishes and boiled eggs were named among the worst offenders.

Drunken, rowdy behaviour is also a big no-no – not only will it disrupt everyone on board, but it could even see the flight delayed or cancelled.

Queues at the border, as well as slow passengers, can infuriate fellow travellers

Once you've arrived at your destination, the grievances keep on coming.

Holidays are meant to be the most relaxing time of the year, yet a recent survey from travel insurance experts Tiger shows 84 per cent of travellers are irritated by other guests’ behaviour.

Rounding out the top three are people using bad language around the pool where there are children.

Other items on the list include vaping or smoking close to others on the beach, playing loud music and wearing swimwear in local towns and villages – concerns all holidaymakers need to be aware of when visiting new destinations.

Meanwhile, sunbed wars have become one of the most divisive holiday debates of the summer. Should you save a spot by the pool – or is it the ultimate holiday faux pas?

With techniques ranging from sprinkling itching powder on sunbeds to camping overnight, the ways Brits are reserving sun beds are becoming increasingly inventive.

And for those opting for alternative entertainment during the holidays, the complaints keep on coming.

If you’re on holiday to drink and party, it's easy enough to identify you. Some beachgoers like to read a book on the beach, while others enjoy playing music to create a lovely summery atmosphere.

Sunbed wars have the ability to take a holiday from heavenly to hellish

However, while it might seem like a harmless act, if tunes are played at too high a volume in certain destinations – for instance in Portugal – visitors risk being hit with a hefty fine. Or worse: seriously aggravating their neighbours.

And for those who skip the beach altogether, preferring instead to explore cultural capitals on city breaks, they might think you have less chance of annoying others.

You'd be wrong.

Among the most annoying of tourist behaviour is carrying mammoth umbrellas through already crowded destinations (think Venice).

Sure, we know it's for your protection.

Crowds, annoying holidaymakers and massive umbrellas are among the most annoying parts of any summer holiday

But being poked in the eye by an umbrella when it's not even raining will have even the most resilient of Britons quietly muttering under their breath.

And please, for the love of God – keep your clothes on while heading out for a drink. It's bad enough you want to go shirtless at the beach, on the promenade, in towns – at least keep a semblance of decency when at restaurants and bars.

If you've made it through your holiday without incurring the wrath of your fellow travellers, congratulations.

But if no one has irritated you, we hate to break it to you. Take a good, hard look in the mirror – you might be the problem.