Gregory Auta’a, Principal Tourism Officer, the Government of the Solomon Islands Auta’a is the Principal Tourism Officer for the Government of the Solomon Islands, overlooking projects and product development within the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for the whole of the country, with a special focus on pilot projects led by the ministry and the Eco-tourism project grant program. He commenced his work as public servant officer for the Government Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2006 when he was appointed as tourism officer for the countries’ central region which encompasses three provinces: Malaita, Guadalcanal and Central island province. Mr Auta’a’ role at that time was providing information to local people on the best practices of sustainable ecotourism project development. Prior to his position with government, he implemented a contract with UNDP where he worked providing Logistic Assistance for the Election Observer Coordination Team under UNEAD Team with the UNDP Sub-Office in Honiara, Solomon Islands.