💎Luxury

Best Luxury Travel Destinations in 2026

By WanderTourScore EditorialPublished 22 March 2026Last updated 22 March 2026

We scored 25 countries for luxury travel potential using a dedicated luxury model. Luxury hotel strength and tourism services carry the most weight, climate comfort is the strongest secondary factor, and expensive destinations score higher on purpose to reflect premium travel positioning. Safety, development, food, and culture still matter, but they play supporting roles.

#	Country	Score	🛡️ Safety	💰 Affordability
1	🇲🇹MaltaSouthern Europe	84	78	51
2	🇨🇭SwitzerlandWestern Europe	84	83	4
3	🇦🇺AustraliaAustralia and New Zealand	84	77	25
4	🇩🇪GermanyWestern Europe	84	74	38
5	🇮🇹ItalySouthern Europe	83	77	49
6	🇫🇷FranceWestern Europe	82	64	40
7	🇺🇸United StatesNorth America	82	38	15
8	🇵🇹PortugalSouthern Europe	81	79	57
9	🇦🇹AustriaCentral Europe	81	78	37
10	🇳🇱NetherlandsWestern Europe	81	78	35
11	🇯🇵JapanEastern Asia	81	87	51
12	🇳🇿New ZealandAustralia and New Zealand	80	74	26
13	🇩🇰DenmarkNorthern Europe	80	78	26
14	🇭🇰Hong KongEastern Asia	80	81	42
15	🇰🇷South KoreaEastern Asia	79	79	54
16	🇬🇷GreeceSouthern Europe	79	73	57
17	🇸🇬SingaporeSouth-Eastern Asia	79	91	53
18	🇧🇪BelgiumWestern Europe	79	73	38
19	🇪🇸SpainSouthern Europe	78	76	53
20	🇮🇪IrelandNorthern Europe	77	76	34
21	🇱🇺LuxembourgWestern Europe	76	64	26
22	🇳🇴NorwayNorthern Europe	76	77	29
23	🇨🇿CzechiaCentral Europe	76	79	58
24	🇭🇷CroatiaSoutheast Europe	75	78	64
25	🇲🇽MexicoNorth America	75	24	59

Methodology

This guide uses a dedicated luxury scoring model instead of our standard weighted travel composite. The ranking emphasizes luxury infrastructure most heavily, using our luxury score built from OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts. Climate comfort is the next most important factor, and cost is intentionally inverted so that higher-end destinations are not penalized for being expensive. Development and safety are included as moderate support signals, while food and culture contribute lighter bonus weight. This approach is meant to surface destinations that excel as luxury getaways, including resort-focused countries that may rank lower on broader culture-heavy travel formulas. Learn more about our methodology on the About page.

Data current as of May 2026 and may change. Rankings are generated algorithmically from publicly available datasets and are not a substitute for independent research. Do not rely solely on this information when making travel decisions. Always verify conditions with official government sources. Terms of Use · About our data