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The Welsh assembly government has revealed that it is to invest more money in tourism with the aim of boosting visitor numbers and creating new jobs.

A multi-million pound package was unveiled for the Heads of the Valleys area of Wales, which is expected to attract nearly a quarter of a million visitors and develop an industry worth nearly £120m.

An extra £5m will be given to the Heads of the Valleys initiative, which is now in its third year of delivery and worth a total of £140m.

Leighton Andrews, Wales' deputy minister for regeneration, said: 'The Heads of the Valleys area offers a unique combination of outdoor activity and heritage tourism. These investments will support these themes.'

He added: 'Tourism is already an important industry for the region bringing in 2.6m visitors a year while unique attractions like Blaenavon World Heritage Site have the potential to become a major attraction of international significance.'

Projects this year will include the extension of the historic Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway and the creation of a garden based on themes of the environment and climate change.

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