TFL Vsebine / Pravni letopis

Turizem velja za eno tistih panog, ki jih je pandemija koronavirusne bolezni najbolj prizadela. Letovišča so pretežni del leta ostala prazna, turistična sezona za prihodnje leto pa je prav tako negotova. Zaradi množičnih odpovedi potovanj so se ponudniki turističnih storitev znašli v nezavidljivem položaju, saj je zakonodaja na tem področju pogosto precej naklonjena potnikom. Prispevek obravnava vpliv pandemije na pogodbe o paketnih potovanjih, ki so urejene z Direktivo EU 2015/2302. Pri tem se osredotoča na pojem »neizogibnih in izrednih okoliščin« ter njihovih posledic za pogodbeno razmerje. Pravna analiza je prilagojena posameznim fazam pandemije, avtorica pa ponudi smernice za reševanje morebitnih bodočih sporov na tem področju. Zaključni del prispevka omogoča vpogled v prve (tuje) sodne odločbe, ki obravnavajo vpliv pandemije na pogodbe o paketnih potovanjih.

Tourism is one of the most affected sectors in the ongoing covid­19 crisis. The resorts remained empty for the most of the year and it is still difficult to predict how travel will look like next year. Due to the mass cancellations, tourism service providers have found themselves in an unenviable position, as legislation in this area is often more favourable to passengers. This article deals with the impact of the pandemic on package travel contracts regulated by the EU Directive no. 2015/2302. It focuses on the concept of „unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances“ and their consequences for the contractual relationship. The legal analysis takes into consideration different stages of the ongoing pandemic and offers guidelines for resolving possible future disputes in this area. The final part of the article provides an insight into the first (foreign) court decisions dealing with the impact of the pandemic on package travel contracts.

The Impact of the covid-19 Pandemic on Package Travel Contracts