Data methodology
How Temio thinks about travel signals
Temio is built around a simple promise: show useful evidence without pretending travel data is more precise than it is. This page explains how to read our current destination signals and what still needs source review.
Directional, not absolute
Heat scores are planning signals. They help compare destinations, but they are not a live popularity ranking or a guarantee of crowd levels.
Source notes matter
Every data-backed claim should eventually carry source type, capture date, last update, and confidence. Until then, unsupported big-number claims stay out of the product.
Route context changes recommendations
A popular destination is not always a good fit. Distance, rail/flight access, season, budget, and trip length all affect whether a route makes sense.
Policy pages need review dates
Visa, payment, transport, and connectivity guidance changes. Date-sensitive guides must show a last-reviewed date and prefer official sources.
Current data status
- Destination records currently include 44 China locations from the local data set.
- Some heat scores, video counts, and view counts are estimated planning fields, not real-time measurements.
- Some thumbnails are generated or placeholder media and should not be treated as verified destination photography.
- Visa and payment guidance should be checked against official sources before being used for booking decisions.
What we are adding next
The next data layer will add provenance fields to each destination: source type, source URLs, capture date, last updated date, confidence, and media status. That work is tracked in the US/EU action plan and data strategy docs.