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Honestly, would we still hold this opinion if we hadn't already invested attention in this hierarchy? Let's forget what we've already put into the idea that fiction is the primary source; with fresh eyes, a guide can be the first spark. Many of my friends don't watch movies, but a guide on summer festivals or youth hostels in Europe inspires them. For example, a guide to Christmas markets in Belgium could alone arouse the desire to travel, with no fiction involved.

Let's forget what we have already invested: would we still hold this idea if we hadn't already spent time on it?
The idea that fiction is the only primary source of inspiration and tourist guides are just logistical supplements is far too restrictive.
Guides can themselves initiate the journey; for example, in Belgium, flipping through a Rando-Croquis guide for the Ardennes can be enough to create the desire, without a book or a film doing most of the work.
We should not assume that the guide is a starting point.
Often, the irrecoverable cost of the thought that we already know the sources of inspiration prevents us from seeing others.

It is true that preliminary assessment of health, logistics, accommodation, and activities is an essential audit, but this does not replace checking visas. If we had not already invested time in the idea that these factors are paramount, would we see the situation differently? The next step is clear: a destination selection process must start with a visa requirement check before exploring these six criteria.

Let's forget what we have already invested: an online conference is not enough to determine the choice of a travel destination.
This type of resource is useful, but influence is conditional and not decisive, as other practical constraints are much more determinant.
For example, for a student like me, if plane tickets for a proposed destination in a conference are out of budget, or if I do not have the necessary days off, the conference will have had no influence on my final travel decision.

Cut the noise: the idea that the rainy season directly influences the verification before booking is too simplistic.
The simplest truth is that we always verify before traveling, regardless of the weather, for many other reasons.
The parsimony tells us that budget prudence is a much stronger driver than a few drops, especially in Spain.
For example, no one would book a flight for the Mercè festival in Barcelona without checking prices and availability, regardless of the weather, because costs skyrocket.