HARSHONROADS

Scoring methodology

How HarshOnRoads destination scores work

Every destination in our database has eleven underlying scores from 0 to 10. The HarshOnRoads team curates these values. We combine them with fixed weights to produce a transparent overall score from 0 to 100 — no AI is used at calculation time.

How it works

  1. Each destination has eleven underlying scores stored in PostgreSQL, each rated from 0 to 10 by an administrator.
  2. Scores are not generated by AI at runtime — they are curated editorial values reviewed and updated by the HarshOnRoads team.
  3. An overall score from 0 to 100 is calculated as a weighted average: each dimension score is converted to a 0–100 scale, multiplied by its weight, and summed.
  4. Default weights favour weekend suitability, budget friendliness, bike suitability, accessibility, and offbeat factor slightly more than the remaining dimensions.
  5. Changing a dimension score or weight immediately changes the overall score using the same deterministic formula.

The formula

Overall score = Weekend suitability × 12% + Budget friendliness × 10% + Nature × 8% + Heritage × 8% + Adventure × 8% + Solo travel × 8% + Couple travel × 8% + Family travel × 8% + Bike suitability × 10% + Accessibility × 10% + Offbeat factor × 10% (each dimension is scaled from 0–10 to 0–100 before weighting).

Example: if Weekend suitability is 8/10 with a 12% weight, it contributes 9.6 points to the overall score (80 × 0.12).

Scoring dimensions

Weekend suitability

12%

How well the destination fits a short 2–3 day break from Delhi NCR, based on travel time and ideal stay length.

Scale: 0–10

Budget friendliness

10%

How affordable a typical trip is compared with other destinations in our database.

Scale: 0–10

Nature

8%

Forests, meadows, lakes, mountains, wildlife, and outdoor scenery.

Scale: 0–10

Heritage

8%

Forts, palaces, old towns, architecture, and cultural history.

Scale: 0–10

Adventure

8%

Trekking, trails, active experiences, and moderate physical challenge.

Scale: 0–10

Solo travel

8%

Ease and appeal for independent travellers exploring alone.

Scale: 0–10

Couple travel

8%

Romantic settings, relaxed pacing, and couple-friendly experiences.

Scale: 0–10

Family travel

8%

Safety, accessibility, and activities suitable for families with children.

Scale: 0–10

Bike suitability

10%

Road quality, distance, and route appeal for motorcycle or bike trips.

Scale: 0–10

Accessibility

10%

Ease of reaching and getting around — transport options, road difficulty, and logistics.

Scale: 0–10

Offbeat factor

10%

How far the destination feels from mainstream, crowded tourist circuits.

Scale: 0–10

What this score is not

  • It is not generated by AI from reviews or social media.
  • It is not a live popularity ranking that changes hourly.
  • It does not replace your own preferences — use it as one data point alongside budget, distance, and trip feasibility tools.

See scores on individual destination pages, or explore our weekend recommender and destination comparison tools for trip-specific matching.