The middle path tells us that local events do have a real impact on travel planning, but this impact is not always decisive.
What is valid is recognizing that availability and cost can be strongly affected; thinking that a local event must systematically 'validate' a destination is excessive.
For example, during the Grand Magal of Touba in Senegal, the city becomes inaccessible to non-pilgrims, turning the destination into a non-choice, regardless of its initial attractiveness.
It is crucial to consider budgetary and logistical constraints as primary factors for many travelers, often outweighing the existence of an event.
A balanced approach incorporates local events as an element to evaluate, but not as the sole measure of a destination's suitability.