BIOGRAPHY - Prem Chhetri

Participation in the Network's Paradigm and Applications Working Group (select the appropriate options)

Paradigm Working Groups

 Socio-spatial theory

 Methodologies, tools and techniques

 Scenarios and forecasting

 Sources, data quality and data integration

Application Working Groups

 National and regional socio-economic change

 Population, economic and information flows

 Social and economic networks

 Regional development and community capacity building

 Behaviour and well-being in socio-spatial settings

Publication 1:

Arrowsmith C., Zanon D. and Chhetri, P (2005), Monitoring visitor patterns of use in natural tourist destinations. In: Ryan C., Page S. and Aicken M. (eds.) Taking Tourism to the Limits: Issues, Concepts and Management Perspectives.

Publication 2:

Chhetri, P., C. Arrowsmith and M. Jackson (2004). Determining dimensions of hiking experiences in nature-based tourist destinations. Tourism Management. 25: 31-43

Publication 3:

Chhetri, P. and C. Arrowsmith (2002). Developing a spatial model of probable hiking experiences through natural Landscapes. Cartography, 31 (2): 87-102.

Publication 4:

Chhetri, P., Stimson, R. Western, J. and Shyy T-K. (2005), What matters in a neighbourhood? Modelling the importance of neighbourhood characteristics reflected in residential location decision choices, Proceeding of SSC 2005 The National Biennial Conference of the Spatial Science Institute, Sept 2005, Melbourne.

Publication 5:

R. Stimson, P. Chhetri, J. Western and R. McCrea, (2005), Understanding the Downshifting Phenomenon: Evidence from a quality of lie survey in the Brisbane-South East Queensland Region in Australia, Pacific Regional Science Conference Organisation, 19th Meeting, Tokyo, Japan.

Publication 6:

R. Stimson, P. Chhetri, and J. Western, (in press), Modelling the factors of neighbourhood attractiveness reflected in residential location decision choices, Special Issue on Quality of Life: Policies and Applications, Studies in Regional Science.

Publication 7:

Inbakaran, R.J. and Chhetri, P. (2003), Regional Tourism Information Centres: A Case for community involvement in tourism promotion: An Australian model for Indian consideration. In: Mukesh Range & Ashish Chandra (eds.) Tourism and Hospitality in 21st Century, New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House.

Publication 8:

Inbakaran R., Jackson M. and Chhetri P. (2004). Spatial representation of resident attitudes in tourism product regions of Victoria, Australia. Refereed paper presented to the Tourism Research: Advances and Applications NZ T & H Research Conference”, Willington, New Zeeland, 2004.

Publication 9:

Chhetri, P. and C. Arrowsmith (2003). Mapping the potential of scenic views for the Grampians National Park. Conference Proceeding of the 21st International Cartographic Conference ‘Cartographic Renaissance’ Durban, South Africa, 10– 16 August 2003.

Publication 10:

Chhetri, P. and C. Arrowsmith (2002). Modelling recreational potential for the Grampians National Park. Proceeding of the Joint AURISA and Institution of Surveyors Conference ‘e-future: into the mainstream’ Adelaide, South Australia 25 – 30 November 2002.

Current Research 1:

Lifelines and Spatial temporal data modelling

Current Research 2:

Creative Clusters and creative places

Current Research 3:

Labour market regionalisation and Transitional labour market

Current Research 4:

Tourism and regional development

Current Research 5:

Electoral geography and voting behaviour