Alpes-Maritimes is a department in the farthest southern eastern corner of France. The department is bounded by the French department that includes Var, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, the principality of Monaco, Italy on the east, and the Mediterranean on the south. Alpes-Maritimes embraces the renowned French Riviera coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. Alpes-Maritimes also have the significant towns and cities of Cannes, Nice, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and Antibes. The financial system is mainly driven by tourism. Nice is subsequent only to Paris in the number and size of its hotels. For the reason of the mild climate, it is a year-round tourist attraction.

Alpes-Maritimes is among the French departments that are located in the very south-eastern side of France. The department of Alpes-Maritimes is bounded by the other French departments of Var, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, the principality of Monaco, Italy on the east, and the Mediterranean on the south. The renowned French Riviera shoreline on the Mediterranean Sea with the significant towns and cities of Cannes, Nice, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and Antibes is also present in Alpes-Maritimes. Tourism industry is leading supporter of the economy of The department of Alpes-Maritimes. The city of Nice that is present in the department of Alpes-Maritimes is ranked after Paris in the number and size of its hotels. The major reason of the tourist attraction in the department of Alpes-Maritimes is the mild climate that persists for the round the year.