BRITAIN'S new tourist booster, a poster campaign capturing ten 'great' things about Britain, has been unveiled by David Cameron.

The £500,000 poster series hopes to attract an extra four million visitors by 2016, to boost Britian's economy.

The ten images include Wallace & Gromit (creativity), Henry VIII (history) and a scene from Reading Festival (music).

So what makes Hillingdon 'great'? As one of London's largest boroughs, there is certainly plenty going on, but what makes our residents proud to live in Hillingdon?

I took to the streets to find the top 10 great things about Hillingdon...

1 - Sport is great. Georgina Hill, 22, from Uxbridge, said: "The new Back to Sport scheme at Fusion is such a good idea, I am going to the netball next week."

Hillingdon is home to many sports venues, including Fusion, Hillingdon's new sport and leisure complex, which is offering people the chance to get back in to sports they played and loved when they were young. Brunel University is sports-focused and has modern playing fields. Highgrove Leisure Centre and Botwell Green Leisure Centre (Hayes swimming pool) have recently been refurbished. Hillingdon people over 65 can use the pools for free.

2 - Clubs and societies are great. Jessica Raven, 19, from West Drayton, said: "I was a member of Hillingdon Theatre Dance Centre for 15 years and performed at The Beck. There are lots of options for everyone if you want to take up a hobby."

Hillingdon has many clubs, societies and classes available, ranging from youth clubs and dance schools to creative writing and bowls clubs. You can get a list of them at the library.

3 - Education is great. Aileen Ashe, 21 from Cowley, went to St Bernadette's Primary School and Bishopshalt Secondary School. She said: "My education here was good. It was of a high standard. I enjoyed my school days. There was lots of choice when I was deciding which school to go to."

Hillingdon also has Uxbridge College and Brunel University. The 2010 Ofsted report scored the borough in the grade three 'performing well' bracket.

4 - Transport is great. Harry Nightingale, 24, from Cowley, said: "The transport links are fantastic. It's quick and easy to get to London on the train. Living here means I have easy access to Wembley and Twickenham stadiums. We're close to Heathrow and 10 minutes from the M25. I think that is a good thing."

As well as tube stations, First Great Western train stations and frequent bus service, there is the Heathrow Connect link. Freedom passes for trains and buses are issued to the over-60s.

5 - The people. Geoff Atkin, 68, from Hillingdon, said: "I have lived here all my life. I met my wife and brought my kids up here. It is a friendly place really. If you make the effort to talk to people in the shops and cafes, you get to know them. I have lots friends I've known over 50 years and I wouldn't live anywhere else."

6 - Canals and lakes are great. Charles O'Connor, 54, from Cowley, said: "I cycle down the canal regularly and my sons run around Little Britain. It is great having waterside areas in a town."

The Grand Union runs through Hillingdon, doubling as a cycle path or walkway from Hayes, through West Drayton and Uxbridge and on to Harefield. Little Britain and Ruislip Lido are also popular places for walkers, fishermen and families.

7 - Nature is great. Lee McGrath, 57 from Hayes End, said: "The Hillingdon Trail is a walkers’ paradise. You wouldn't believe somewhere so beautiful exists in Hillingdon, and that it hasn't been built on!"

Hillingdon has many open spaces and nature reserves. For instance, Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve is set in 726 acres of species-rich woodland.

8 - Culture is great. James Hill, 26, from Uxbridge, said: "I think the arts are really prominent. I go to the theatre here often. I enjoy the community theatrical spirit."

The Beck Theatre in Hayes hosts many events, from stand-up comedy shows to the annual pantomime. Hillingdon Musical Society performed Godspell at The Compass Theatre in Ickenham, and the Outline Theatre group perform regularly around the borough.

9 - History is great. Iris Jennings, 71, from Harefield, said: "The man who discovered penicillin worked at my local hospital. There are lots of interesting things about Hillingdon if you look in the right places."

Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) was a pathologist at Harefield Hospital during World War Two. He received a Nobel Prize for discovering penicillin and revolutionised the face of modern medicine. He is honored with a blue plaque at Harefield Hospital.

10 - The services are great. Joan Peters, 55, from Uxbridge, said: "I use the libraries regularly. My kids used to go to Hillingdon Music Service, which they loved. I also think it's good that we don't have to moan to the council to do the weekly rubbish collections. Simple things like that. It makes life a lot easier when these things are just done."

Do you agree with your fellow residents? If you have an opinion on what makes Hillingdon great – or, indeed, what it needs to improve – let us have your views.