Look, you may not be that lets influencers have an active role in your decisions, but they're called influencers for a reason. Besides, you can always use social media to get raw footage of your destinations before you actually go there. Think of it this way: a lot of people do a lot of groundwork before going on a vacation: they gather recommendations, compare destinations and prices, and make a decision.
Then, they post their decisions. That basically means that you can acquire a list of places curated by people who thought their destination was worth sharing. Social media is like a never-ending list of recommendations.