If I were arguing that travel inspiration mainly comes from fiction, I would emphasize the narrative power of stories that create deep and lasting desires for escape.
However, it is crucial to recognize that this fictional inspiration is often an unmaterialized impulse, lacking practical details necessary to turn the dream into a project.
A travel guide provides verifiable information and the structure to realize this desire, offering itineraries, budgets, and logistical information that form the basis of any decision.
For example, even if a film inspires me to want Japanese culture, it is the guide that will tell me how to travel, where to stay, and what the actual costs are.