Hugo Sato

Skip the cathedral, because climate verification is a luxury for some, but many rely on budget constraints and family calendar.
Here, in Canada, with school holidays and tight budgets, we can't always choose the perfect season, nor buy the cheapest tickets.
It's often a question of "when can we leave and how much does it cost," not "when does it not rain."
Adapting to the rain can be the lightest compromise if the price is good, like taking an umbrella to visit a Christmas market in Montreal in November.

The simplest: it's not the rain that makes the verification before booking last all summer.
Here in Canada, especially with our winters, we look for the sun, but often price and availability of leave take precedence.
A family from Montreal will find a good deal for Florida during the rainy season, and if they can all go, they will.
The cost and the possibility of traveling together outweigh the risk of a shower.
We take the umbrella, and save money, because rain is a minor constraint with low impact compared to other factors.

Cut through the noise: the idea that the rainy season dictates the pre-verification before booking is too simplistic.
Here in Spain, for many families, school holidays and budget are the real decision drivers.
A couple with children and fixed leave dates cannot always avoid the rain.
They will first look at what is affordable and when everyone is free, before worrying about a few showers.

If I had to defend the opposing point of view, I would say that the hierarchical distinction between fiction as the main inspiration and travel guides as simple sub-parts is a too rigid classification and does not reflect the complex reality of travel planning. A guide can very well be the initial spark, not just a logistical preparation tool. It is important to remember that a visually stimulating guide, with photos of landscapes or architecture, can create the desire to visit a destination entirely. In Belgium, for example, a detailed hiking guide on the Ardennes can inspire a trip without any novel or film preceding this desire.

Steelmaning the other perspective first: it is quite true that fiction can ignite a spark for a destination, turning an imaginary landscape into a tangible desire to travel. However, primary inspiration is not limited to imaginary stories; tourist guides themselves can be the starting point of the desire to discover. For example, my colleagues often decide on their next vacations in the Belgian Ardennes after browsing a guide detailing hiking trails and picturesque villages, long before any cinematic influence.

Simpler: the influence of the rainy season on pre-reservation verification is often overestimated.
The real driver is the family budget and schedule constraints.
If a cheap flight arrives during school holidays, rain becomes secondary; frugality dictates the decision.
Here in Spain, if the price is good for Easter and that’s the only window, people go, even risking a storm, because availability is paramount.