David Cameron has announced a new five-point plan to boost tourism across the UK – spreading the benefits of one of the country's fastest-growing sectors.

Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Tourism Association (WVFDTA) executive director Maureen McAllister and Hillside Brewery founder and director, Paul Williamson, were invited to meet David Cameron and VisitEngland's CEO James Berresford, at the launch of the new tourism manifesto last week.

The plan includes the set up of a new inter-ministerial group to coordinate activity across government and will focus on five key areas:

1. A better co-ordinated sector: Greater collaboration between local attractions and tourism organisations to grow the sector for everyone

2. Skills and jobs: Driving and retaining talent in the sector to encourage growth

3. Common sense regulation: Reforming regulation sensibly to drive competition and improve the tourism offer for visitors

4. Transport: Forging innovative links between the transport and tourism sectors to help visitors travel outside of the capital

5. An improved welcome: Delivering a world class welcome at the border

It also includes the £5m South West Tourism Growth Fund for tourism investment which was announced by Government earlier this year, to grow tourism, deliver economic growth and boost export earnings in the South West of England.

The Prime Minister said: "For many areas tourism is a key industry bringing jobs, growth and security for working people. Tourism supports almost one in 10 jobs in the UK and we want to rebalance the economy to make sure this boost is felt right across the country."