Nice is the capital of the Alpes Maritimes. Its strategic position on the Mediterranean arc and its advantages derived from geographical, border, climate, cultural, artistic, architectural, gastronomic factors have contributed to the undeniable vocation of Nice as a destination for tourism. Its economy has naturally developed in the tertiary sectors. 83% of all businesses and jobs are in the trade and service sectors. Nice, an international destination, has the extensive amenities necessary for the constant development of its tourism industry.

NICE IN FIGURES • 5th largest French city • 350 000 inhabitants • 7 192 hectares • 7 500 m of beaches • 300 ha of green areas • 150 ornamental lakes and fountains

KEY FIGURES FOR TOURISM

• 1st largest centre for tourism in France, after Paris
4 million visitors per year
• 1st airport in France after Paris, with 10 million passengers a year, connecting to 80 destinations in 29 countries
• Top cruising port in France
• 1st Congress and Convention City in France after Paris, with Acropolis voted several times Best Convention Centre in Europe;
• 19 museums and galleries (the largest number after Paris)
• 1st largest hotel facilities in France after Paris, making up a third of the total hotel capacity of the French Riviera, with 190 hotels and some 10.000 rooms:

Categories	Nb of Hotel	Nb of rooms
5* - 4*luxe & 4*	23	3 242
3*	60	3 321
2*	63	2 295
1*	16	364
0*	9	580
Total	171	9 802

THE RIVIERA IN FIGURES

The area covered by the Riviera - Côte d'Azur corresponds to the Alpes-Maritimes "département" and includes the Principality of Monaco. Its permanent population is over one million inhabitants, 12% of which hold foreign nationality.The following figures concern the number of tourists to the region with the exception of the number of stays by night and cruise passenger stopovers.

• 10 million tourists;
• 70 million night stays;
• Overseas clientele of 58 %
• Tourist expenditure - 4 billion Euros;
• 64 000 jobs linked to tourism, 41% of total employment ;
• 1 in 3 stays in Nice;
• 1 in 2 stays in a hotel;
• o 1 in 5 stays for business reasons;
• 350 000 conference delegates;
• 300 000 cruise passengers
• 3 million entrances to museums and monuments
• Over 500 000 visitors to the “Haut Pays”;
• 97 % of visitors are satisfied with their stay

Source: CRT Riviera Côte d'Azur -Observatoire du Tourisme, service recherche