Egypt Named Most Desirable Country for Culture at the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards

Egypt has been named the world's Most Desirable Country for Culture and Heritage at the 25th Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, held in London. The Gold Award was voted by readers of Wanderlust magazine and reported on 8 November 2026.

Key Takeaways

• Category: Most Desirable Country for Culture and Heritage; result: Gold.
• Voted by readers of the British magazine Wanderlust, 25th annual edition.
• Accepted by Ahmed Yousry, CEO of the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board.
• Prince Harry gave the keynote on responsible and sustainable tourism, at an event of about 500 travel and tourism executives.

What officials said

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy said the award reflects Egypt's rich ancient heritage, thousands of years of civilisation and a network of museums and archaeological sites, and he cited ongoing maintenance and restoration of historical assets. Ahmed Yousry said the prize strengthens Egypt's reputation among cultural travellers.

For travellers

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Source: Daily News Egypt.