Claiming that flight search platforms realize the impact of local events is mainly forgetting who bears the real cost of these events.
For residents, a major festival often means a rise in prices for transportation and basic goods, making daily life more expensive.
Those who can manipulate dates via Google Flights are a minority; the unequal distribution of benefits is obvious, leaving local small merchants facing increased economic pressure.
For example, during the Gamou period in Tivaouane, transportation prices double, directly affecting low-income families and not tourists who 'optimize' their trip.