Half-truth, half-exaggeration: are we forgetting the very essence of travel, or what? The idea that technology will make local events insignificant for planning is a bit simplistic, because their impact on experience and budget remains fundamental.
Here, in Dakar, during the World Festival of Black Arts, it’s not just a matter of avoiding crowds or a inflated price; the whole city vibrates, and transportation as well as accommodations are transformed.
This is not a detail that can be bypassed with a last-minute algorithm, because local infrastructure is deeply affected.
It’s like believing you can recruit for a key position without considering the local labor market, just because you have a good sourcing software.