The proposal that makes local events an essential part of destination validation is half correct, half exaggerated.
It is true that some trips are dictated by specific events, like a pilgrimage or a sporting competition, where lack of information can ruin the experience.
However, for many others, the impact of local events remains conditional and does not dictate the choice of destination, as their priority is relaxation or cultural discovery.
Here, in Senegal, a tourist might come for hospitality and the beach, and the celebration of the Grand Magal of Touba would be an enriching surprise, but not the main criterion of their trip.