Italy is so hot right now that one of its top art galleries had to shut down early. And no, it's not just because the country is likely one of the world's most popular tourist destinations this summer. This one is all about the Mercury rising.

Tropical Storm Franklin was about 85 miles northwest of Chetumal, Mexico, and about 95 miles southeast of Campeche, Mexico. Maximum sustained winds were 45 mph with higher gusts. It's moving west-northwest at 14 mph.

A left-wing group who are against mass tourism to the Iberian country are targeting the tourists in Spain.

A Caribbean island that was earlier this year declared the fastest-growing tourist destination in the region is dealing with a global PR nightmare after two tourists to the island were shot in just over one month.

Mexican authorities announced Wednesday that security officers at airports in Mexico have started increasing their focus on checking laptops and tablets on flights heading to the United States.

Visit Oakland has announced skyrocketing tourism numbers at its 4th Annual Tourism Breakfast at the Oakland Museum of California earlier this week.