Interesting post - thanks - I also think the main fault is not the absense of attractions in Germany but the unwillingness to jump over entrenched ways of "marketing" in behalf of the german tourist-boards.
From a financial point Germany is certainly interesting ( much cheaper as France,Italy,Austria or even Portugal )
History might play a little role as well,since traditionally germans are and were reluctant to overemphasize their country abroad for well known reasons.But I can assure all Britons that Nuremberg is defenitely worth a visit !!!!