Egypt voted the world's most desirable country for culture by Wanderlust readers
The British travel magazine's readers gave Egypt the Gold Award for culture and heritage at its 25th annual awards in Greenwich.
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London — Egypt has won the Gold Award for "Most Desirable Country for Culture and Heritage" at the 25th Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards in London, ahead of several leading international destinations. The awards are decided by the votes of readers of Wanderlust, the British travel magazine.
Ahmed Yousry, chief executive of the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board, collected the award at a ceremony in the Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, attended by about 500 travel and tourism executives. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, who founded the sustainable travel initiative Travalyst, gave the keynote address on responsible tourism.
"Thousands of years of civilisation"
Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, said the award reflected the country's ancient heritage, "thousands of years of civilisation" and its network of museums and archaeological sites. He said it also recognised the work being done to maintain and restore historic sites so that they last for future generations.
Fathy said the effort was part of a wider strategy to show Egypt's cultural diversity, improve the visitor experience and make the country more competitive in international tourism.
Yousry said the award strengthened Egypt's reputation among cultural travellers looking for authentic experiences that connect its history with modern travel, and would support campaigns to attract both first-time and returning visitors.
Source: Daily News Egypt, November 2026.
