Repeat travel demonstrates great potentials in terms
of its size and economic contribution. However, the
repeat travel market has been understudied.
Theoretically, this study was built upon the theories
of consumer decision processes and the
purchase-consumption feedback loop model. It was
found that travelers decision processes do not cease
once the trip in a destination is completed, instead
their experiences with the destination will have an
impact on their decisions on future visitation and
the post-evaluation of the destination mediates
between their present visit experiences and...

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