I paid for the trip, but I didn't sign the contract.

Legal analysis: According to the provisions of China's Tourism Law, whether the deposit can be refunded after the passenger who has not signed a travel contract pays it depends on the situation:

1. If the contract cannot be signed for reasons other than passengers, and there are not enough people in the group to travel, the deposit will be refunded twice.

2. If the passenger fails to sign the contract due to personal reasons, and the passenger reneges, the deposit will not be refunded.

Legal basis: Article 63 of the Tourism Law of the People's Republic of China * * * If the number of people who can't join the package tour fails to reach the agreed number, the package tour agency may entrust other travel agencies to perform the contract with the written consent of the tourists. The package travel agency is responsible for tourists, and the entrusted travel agency is responsible for the package travel agency. If the tourists don't agree, they can cancel the contract. If the contract is terminated due to the failure to reach the agreed number of tour groups, the package tour agency shall refund all the fees charged to the tourists.