Pathway II · For Spaces
Submit a space
for consideration.
By invitation and by self-nomination. Inspections are anonymous, on-property, and conducted over the course of the inaugural year.
"The inaugural Bio-Starred Spaces are inspected by personal presence, anonymously, over a stay of three or more nights. We assess what no other rating system measures: the biological impact of the place itself."
The Editorial Council · MMXXVI
Categories Considered
The fields of inspection.
Self-Nomination Brief
What to include.
A brief, written in the property's own voice, addressing the following four Realms. Brevity over volume. Specificity over ambition.
Realm I
Biological Coherence
"Which protocols, devices, or programmes form the biological core of your offering? What is the evidence basis?"
Realm II
Material Discipline
"Describe your standards for air, water, light, food, and materials. What measurements, if any, do you keep?"
Realm III
Human Experience
"Walk us through the guest journey from arrival to departure. What is taught, supported, restored?"
Realm IV
Stewardship & Legacy
"Describe your operational ethics. What persists in the guest after departure? What persists in the land after the season?"
Begin Submission
Address correspondence to the Editorial Council.
Send your self-nomination brief, along with the property name and primary contact, to editorial@thebiostar.com.