Tzaddi Trocard to Represent Dominica at CTO Tourism Youth Congress in Barbados

Tzaddi Trocard of the Dominica Grammar School will represent Dominica at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Tourism Youth Congress on October 2, 2025, in Barbados. The regional event will take place during the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), the Caribbean’s leading forum on tourism development.

Trocard earned the opportunity to represent Dominica after winning among five participants in the local Tourism Youth Congress, which was held in May during Tourism Awareness Month. At the regional competition, he will present on the topic “Connecting the Caribbean with Sustainable Transport.” He will be accompanied by his coach and chaperone, Mrs. Dorcus Francis-Simon, a teacher at the Dominica Grammar School.

“It is a privilege to represent my school and my country on such a big stage,” Trocard said. “I want to share ideas that can help us build a more connected and sustainable Caribbean and I hope to make Dominica proud.”

The CTO Tourism Youth Congress provides a platform for secondary school students across the Caribbean to share innovative perspectives on the region’s tourism industry. Delegates will address pressing issues and propose creative solutions aimed at ensuring the sustainability and resilience of the sector.

The competition underscores the value of youth engagement in tourism development, while fostering leadership, public speaking and advocacy skills among participants.