Culture and tourism minister Kevin Yeung on Wednesday said the authorities will continue to work on getting event organisers to make use of the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.

During a Legco meeting, lawmaker Chan Yuet-ming said business near the terminal is bleak, especially when compared with the situation around Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui.

In response, Yeung said it was unreasonable to compare the two facilities as their purposes are different, adding that it would be impossible to use a lot of the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal for commercial purposes without a complete revamp.

But he said the authorities are trying their best to make use of the facility and attract local residents to visit it.

"We understand that there won't be cruises docking at the terminal every day. On days without a cruise, we want to make use of the area. There are different exhibitions held, and we encourage organisers to hold large-scale events," Yeung said.

"But we have to consider the timing, there may only be four or five consecutive days without a cruise, and this limits the variety of events to be held at the terminal."

DAB lawmaker Edward Leung suggested building helipads at the terminal to boost the low-altitude economy.

"[We want to] build our cruise economy and attract tourists to come to Hong Kong to take a ride on the helicopter. We are now trying to promote a low-altitude economy, so cruise passengers could take helicopter rides to view Victoria Harbour or go to the Geopark," Leung said.

Yeung said the government is looking into whether there is any room to build new facilities at the site.

"We definitely have to consider the feasibility technically, for example, whether the load-bearing capacity of the cruise terminal is enough for more facilities or holding more events... but this would be one of the ways of development to be considered," he said.