Time is limited, and mixing inspiration from fiction with tourist guides is a false hierarchy that costs a lot in efficiency.
Imagination is good for dreaming when resources are not an issue, but a guide is a tangible resource in the face of real-world realities.
Here in Tunisia, budgets are tight and the network can be unreliable; fiction doesn't give you bus schedules.
When the internet is cut off, your paper guide is the only thing that helps you avoid wasting precious time and money.