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Abstract The purpose of the present study was to measure the participation of local tourism stakeholders in the process of sustainable development of tourism by improving the empowerment indicators mediated by natural, economic, and social-environmental impacts perceived in route and destination settlements in Iran. The research methodology was discussed and explained according to Covariance-based SEM Techniques using a questionnaire results revealed that non-generative empowerment has a positive impact on perceived environmental effects influenced by non-generative empowerment over the participation of local stakeholders. Similarly, there is a positive relationship between the perceived effects In this regard, the results of the present study also revealed the positive and convergent role of empowerment of local stakeholders in perceived environmental impacts, that is, the proper application of the dimensions of empowerment of local tourism stakeholders provides the grounds for the participation of local tourism stakeholders in the process of sustainable development of tourism.