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This paper contains the understanding on the beautification as a successful factor in transforming a slum dwelling into a sustainable tourism village. The beautification is one slum upgrading strategy applied in various regions in Indonesia, although many resulted in failure. However, Kampung Jodipan is a unique case where the beautification result has made to became tourism attractions, leading to the improvement of the economic condition of the villagers. The concept of sustainability emphasizes on the habitus as formation of responding agent in their living space. This research focuses on the change in villagers attitude towards domestic, social, and economical activities, social structure and spatial. To understand the changing, research was gathered through observation, collecting population data, structured interview, and mapping of Kampung Jodipan, with qualitative analysis method. The result of the research was used to understand the agent habitus and their living space. Sustainable tourism village will only happen if there is a change in the living concept, in which living is not only solely purposed for domestic activities, but also for economic activities. This research will give comprehension on how beautification as slum upgrading strategy can be applicable and sustainable.