The forest eco-industry (FEI) and rural revitalization (RR) are in a stage of rapid development, but the driving mechanism of the FEI for RR is not yet clear. The study of FEI and RR not only helps to coordinate the relationship between regional ecology and economy but also facilitates the sustainable development of the region. This study conducted a systematic literature review based on relevant articles retrieved from the Web of Science (WOS) and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases. The results showed that: (1) from the time series, the average annual published literature was less than 10 articles from 2009 to 2015, while the average annual literature grew after 2015. (2) The research mainly involved five aspects, including the measurement of the level of FEI, the measurement of the level of RR, the driving mechanism of FEI on RR, the optimization of the driving path of FEI on RR, and others. (3) They deepened the research on the mechanism and optimization path of FEI driving RR. Based on the above research, this study sheds light on FEI and RR in karst desertification (KD) governance in three aspects: optimizing the level of FEI, exploring the optimization of FEI to drive RR mechanisms and paths, and synergistic development of ecosystem services and eco-industry.