WHY CERTIFICATION IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS
People actively seek spaces where they can disconnect, express themselves and be fully present.
MEET RISING VISITOR EXPECTATIONS
Certification signals a clear identity rooted in calm, clarity and intentional experience — a competitive advantage in an overstimulated market.
STRENGTHEN YOUR POSITIONING
The OAZE label offers reassurance that your offline intentions are real, consistent and thoughtfully designed.
INCREASE TRUST & CREDIBILITY
As digital fatigue grows globally, presence-first spaces will become essential rather than optional.
FUTURE-PROOF YOUR CONCEPT
STEP 1– ORIENTATION
Explore the OAZE framework and understand the Presence Index.
STEP 2 – SELF ASSESSMENT
Evaluate your location across our offline-friendly value pillars.
STEP 3 – APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Download the application form, fill it in at your pace. Upload it subsequently for our desk-based review. To complete your application you could settle the application fee in this step.
STEP 4 – ON-SITE REVIEW
Our team visits your location to experience it firsthand and work together on further reducing smartphone distraction.
STEP 5 – CERTIFICATION
Receive the OAZE label and join our curated network of certified places.
The OAZE label turns the intention to reduce smartphone distraction into a visible commitment.
OUR LOCATION CATEGORIES
Our certification is designed for a wide range of locations. The only essential requirement is alignment with our core value: creating environments that support offline presence.
Festivals & Events
Temporary places where collective experience takes centre stage. Specific zones or moments are designed to support presence and shared attention. For example: festivals, gatherings & open-air experiences
Nature-Based Stays
Places set in nature where guests slow down, disconnect from digital noise and reconnect with their surroundings. Nature itself shapes the rhythm of the stay. For example: cabins, eco-lodges, tiny houses & nature retreats.
Food & Drinks
Places where eating and drinking invite conversation, attention and human connection. For example: restaurants, cafés, bars, coffee places
Wellness & Retreats
Places designed for physical recovery and mental rest. Digital distractions are reduced so the body and mind can fully unwind. For example: spa, sauna, bathhouses, bodywork spaces.
Movement & Training Studios
Places where focus is created through movement, breath and physical effort. Attention stays with the body, the practice and the moment. For example: Yoga, meditation, gyms & workout studios
Creative Practice Spaces
Places for hands-on creation and expression. Presence emerges through making, experimenting and slowing down the creative process. For example: art, writing, making & expressive workshops
Hotels, Resorts & Campings
Places where shared spaces shape the experience. Attention, ease and human interaction are prioritised in communal areas. For example: hotels, resorts, campings & hostels.
Museums & Cultural Spaces
Places that invite slow looking and reflection. Visitors engage deeply with art, history or content without digital interruption. For example: museums, galleries, exhibitions & heritage locations
WHY OFFLINE ENVIRONMENTS
HAVE BECOME A BUSINESS ADVANTAGE
Calm, clarity and connection are now key decision drivers for travellers and visitors. OAZE helps you respond to this shift with a clear, trusted quality standard.
