Please don’t feel you have to change degree because someone says so!
People are right, the industry isn’t great right now. But it will recover! The industry will be searching for people to help build it back up and there will be jobs in the industry, just not right now!
I’m applying to uni for next year to study tourism and hospitality.
People will tell you it’s a waste of time but if you’re passionate about it, go for it! It most definitely will not be a waste of time when you prove them all wrong!