Can tour groups be canceled due to the epidemic?

Legal Analysis: Is the tour group canceling the refund due to the epidemic? If the travel service contract cannot continue to be performed due to the sudden epidemic, it is recommended that both parties negotiate first. If negotiations fail, both tourists and tour operators may request to terminate the contract.

Legal basis: "The People's Republic of China and the Civil Code"

Article 562 The parties may terminate the contract if they reach consensus through consultation. The parties may agree on the reasons for one party to terminate the contract. When the reasons for rescinding the contract occur, the person with the right to terminate the contract can terminate the contract.

Article 563: The parties may terminate the contract under any of the following circumstances:

(1) The purpose of the contract cannot be achieved due to force majeure;

(2) Before the expiration of the performance period, one party expressly expresses or shows by its own behavior that it will not perform its major obligations;

(3) One party delays the performance of its major obligations and fails to perform its major obligations within a reasonable period after being urged. Performance;

(4) One party delays the performance of its debts or commits other breaches of contract, resulting in the inability to achieve the purpose of the contract;

(5) Other circumstances stipulated by law.