It is true that the goal of the traveler is central, but claiming that the analysis of local events is not always crucial lacks nuance for destinations like Senegal.
Availability and prices can be radically altered by events like the Gamou in Tivaouane or the Grand Magal of Touba, even impacting a business trip.
Ignoring these manifestations, even for a short stay, can lead to unexpected costs or complicated logistics.
A fair middle ground would be to consider the impact of local events as a strong conditional variable, never entirely negligible, especially in contexts where religious or cultural festivals mobilize millions of people and saturate infrastructure.