Follow the incentive: who benefits from this insistence on always considering local events as a decisive factor for travel planning?
Often, it is those who sell packages or services related to these specific events, creating a potential conflict of interest in promoting this variable.
Of course, an event can drastically influence the atmosphere and costs, but for many, flexibility is king and other priorities take precedence.
If the goal is to visit family in Senegal during Tabaski, the event is managed as an unavoidable risk, not a destination choice.