Allowing again kitesurfing in Greek waters (by KiteMag.gr)

Incredible ! Greece is broke. It has to lend huge sums of the European Union.

Now there is one particular thing that is really working for the Greek economy: Tourism.

Tourism is off course under a lot of pressure. Especially from upcoming competitive countries like Turkey. Yet Greece has a perfect natural resource in summer: Venturi winds. This attracht a lot of kiteboarders. SInce kiteboarding is not the cheapest sport, this attracts many tourists that love to be in Greece for all good reasons: great people, fantastic food, superb climate, and this amazing Venturi wind. And they spend a lot ! (hotels, travel, rental, food, drinks, etcetera)

So why would you ban it ?? Just use it, exploit it, promote it, make it happen for Greece. Make yourself THE kitesurf destination and let external currency flow form our pockets into your economy.

I wonder what the underlying reasons are for the coastguard to make this decision. Are they tired of fishing beginners out of the water ? Create kiteschools ? Are kiters bothering people bathing ? Make clear kitezones. Not enough people in the coastguard ? Give kitezone permits to people with rescue boats and crews only.

Please : learn from other countries. Share the real problem and let other members provide you with posible solutions that work in those countries. But just don't ban this resource you have !.