But finally, reducing the choice of a destination to only local events forgets the complexity of the traveler's decision.
In Belgium, if I look for a weekend to rest, the weather and hotel prices weigh much more than the shrimp festival in Ostend, which is just a minor variable.
The importance of the event schedule really depends on the type of stay; for cultural vacations, yes, it matters, but for a quick escape, it's marginal.
We can't apply the same decision model to everyone, because what is crucial for one is negligible for another.