1 Ege University School of Tourism and Hotel Management & University of Aegean Department of Business Administration III. Cesme – Chios History, Culture and Tourism Symposium: http: //ics.ege.edu.tr The Monuments of the Ottoman Empire in Chios island and tourism development Panoraia Poulaki Ph.D. Candidate Department of Business Administration University of the Aegean panoraia@aegean.gr Dimitrios Lagos Professor of Tourism Economics and Tourist Business Management Department of Business Administration University of the Aegean d.lagos@aegean.gr Abstract This paper reveals the Monuments that remind us the history, the culture, the art and the architecture of another people and another time, the Monuments of the Ottoman Empire in Chios island. These great historical Monuments constitute attractive destinations for every tourist and they play an important role in tourism development. The main objective of this paper is to present the Ottoman Monuments in Chios island and investigate the contribution of these Monuments in tourism development. A research was conducted in order to be reflected the current situation of tourism development in Chios, to highlight the role of the Ottoman Monuments therein, and the measures that can lead to the development of tourism through the contribution of Ottoman Monuments of Chios. To carry out the research we used a closed questionnaire in order to collect the necessary primary data so as to investigate the objectives. The Ottoman Monuments of Chios island possess a significant position among others and, of course, they can play a key role for the development of tourism. However, in order to gain a dynamic role, they should be displayed more, be maintained, be developed at the best possible way and to be included in cultural events which held during the year on the island. Key words: Ottoman Monuments, Ottoman Empire, tourism development, Chios island, Greece