A Comprehensive Cite Space Analysis Unveiling Trends in Tourist Destination Revisit Intentions

This study performs a bibliometric analysis of 137 research articles on tourist destination revisit intentions from CNKI and Web of Science. Using CiteSpace for visual analytics, it maps scientific information, analyzing research institutions, authors, hotspots, and trends. This comprehensive overview highlights advances and trends in post-pandemic tourist behavior. This study reveals key trends in tourist destination revisit research: 1) Foreign publications are increasing, while domestic research shows fluctuating growth. 2) Foreign studies are mainly conducted in universities with limited but closely collaborating researchers. In contrast, domestic research is concentrated in developed areas like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, with robust regional research networks centered around key authors. 3) International research covers broader topics involving tourists and destinations, whereas domestic studies focus more on specific demographic groups with less consideration of destination image and competitiveness. 4) Future domestic research should broaden its scope, incorporate interdisciplinary approaches, and focus on the factors influencing revisit intentions, along with comparative analyses.