On the basis of the committees examination of the subject. of the hearings on the bills which are before the committee. and of the committees familiarity over these past many years with the problem. the committee believes that this is an appropriate time for practical efforts to be undertaken by our Government. jointly with industry. to promote more travel to the United States. It appears to the committee that there does exist a potential market of foreign nationals which can be attracted to visit the United States. It appears that for sundry reasons. whether from misunderstanding about the cost of travel and tourism within the United States. inconvenience and annoyance over visa requirements. competition from foreign tourist areas. lack of incentive to come here. different rates of commissions received by travel agents on foreign and domestic business. or otherwise. this market has not developed as it might. It appears to the committee that there is a role which an official Government agency may undertake in supplementing the activities of others toward encouraging foreign nationals to come to this country. Our own travel industry is estimated to have spent in 1960 in 75 foreign countries about $15 million. $10 million by our international airlines alone.