Let’s forget what we have already invested in attention in this idea of local events. Would we still consider a local event as a determinant factor for a destination if we started from scratch? In our country, Ivory Coast, if I have to organize family funerals in Bouaké, the presence of a mask festival will absolutely not influence my choice, because the priority is mourning.
The concept of local events as a permanent part of the validation process seems too rigid.
Sometimes, pure logistics – such as the availability of a large hall or reliable transportation for hundreds of people – far outweighs the appeal of a cultural manifestation.
We cannot let an event dictated by a cultural calendar sabotage the feasibility of a vital gathering.