Jakarta, July 30 -- President Prabowo Subianto expressed optimism that the revitalization of hundreds of railway stations by state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) will strengthen tourism and support the country's broader transformation.

"Efforts to revitalize hundreds of railway stations are very important and should not be underestimated. They can become major tourist attractions," he said during the inauguration of the revitalized Semarang Tawang Station in Semarang, Central Java, as quoted in an official statement on Thursday.

According to Prabowo, preserving historic railway stations can attract both domestic and international visitors interested in cultural and heritage tourism.

He said the preservation of railway s...