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Article R211-8 of the French Tourism Code

When the contract includes an express possibility of price revision, within the limits provided for in article L. 211-12, it shall mention the precise methods of calculation, both upwards and downwards, of price variations, in particular the amount of transport costs and related taxes, the currency or currencies which may have an impact on the price of the trip or holiday, the proportion of the price to which the variation applies, as well as the rate of the currency or currencies used as a reference when establishing the price appearing in the contract.

In the event of a price reduction, the organiser or retailer has the right to deduct its actual administrative expenses from the refund due to the traveller. At the request of the traveller, the organiser or retailer shall provide proof of these administrative expenses.

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Article R211-8

Lorsque le contrat comporte une possibilité expresse de révision du prix, dans les limites prévues à l’article L. 211-12, il mentionne les modalités précises de calcul, tant à la hausse qu’à la baisse, des variations des prix, notamment le montant des frais de transport et taxes y afférentes, la ou les devises qui peuvent avoir une incidence sur le prix du voyage ou du séjour, la part du prix à laquelle s’applique la variation, ainsi que le cours de la ou des devises retenu comme référence lors de l’établissement du prix figurant au contrat.


En cas de diminution du prix, l’organisateur ou le détaillant a le droit de déduire ses dépenses administratives réelles du remboursement dû au voyageur. A la demande du voyageur, l’organisateur ou le détaillant apporte la preuve de ces dépenses administratives.

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