Forget the binary of travel inspiration; fiction and tourist guides are not hierarchized as often thought.
Their relationship is much more complex, where a guide can inspire a trip without any film or book, or even make us ignore the fiction menu.
A guide can reveal a hidden gem, like a hiking trip in Gaspésie, without any novel suggesting it.
Their role is more to spark curiosity and turn it into a concrete adventure, by offering an unexpected third way.