Travel and tourism is a fast paced and constantly evolving field. Stay abreast of upcoming trends. "The employment outlook for a career in Tourism depends on many factors, such as the economic outlook and political conditions of foreign countries. Opportunities are available for agents who specialize in specific areas of travel. Opportunities are best for agents that specialize in specific destinations, luxury travel and specific special interest groups. Many tourists prefer not traveling abroad because demand for travel is sensitive to economic downturns and political conditions in foreign countries." http://degreedirectory.org/articles/What_is_the_Employment_Outlook_for_a_Career_in_Tourism.html It depends on the trends at hand when you graduate. You have to be ready to switch trends at any moment. If you can spot trends well and cater to that market, or if you can work for a firm that can, you will do well. "The Internet has made it easy for travelers to plan their own vacations. Travel and airline websites provide unlimited opportunities to research and plan almost any type of vacation. These websites are very competitive and allow travelers to find lower prices." [ibid] I have a high school classmate that learned how to scuba dive, loved it and now plans scuba dive tours around the world. "Agents who specialize in a destination, type of traveler or mode of transportation have the best career opportunities. Because of the recent economic downturn, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), www.bls.gov, reports that employment of travel agents is expected to change very little between 2006 and 2016." [ibid]* *Ibid=Latin meaning same (comes from same source mentioned). Used for proper reference citation.

Agree, but there is always room for good people. Those I see in Tourism or Hospitality Managment, if they are good, can raise the bar, and demand high pakage. Being Fluent in several Lanuages, I feel would be the ideal. So quick study hard....

Here in Europe there are enough places to study tourism, I think in every country. I'm studying Tourism too.. In Amsterdam, Holland. I'm in my first year and have already been to Paris, France with school. It depends, but I think you can go abroad at least 2 times in the study of 4 years.