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Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of the carrying amounts of stockholders' equity attributable to Viad and the noncontrolling interest    
Total Viad shareholder's Equity, Beginning balance $ 388,061  
Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance 8,971  
Total shareholders' Equity, Beginning balance 397,032 386,179
Net income (loss) 8,065 1,027
Net income (loss) (275) (212)
Net income 7,790 815
Dividends on common stock (2,034) (813)
Common stock purchased for treasury (1,187) (1,000)
Employee benefit plans 1,792 1,080
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (6,128) 4,386
Unrealized gain on investments 61 93
Prior service credit and net actuarial loss 41 3
ESOP allocation adjustment 250 250
Other 1 (3)
Total Viad shareholders' Equity, Ending balance 388,922  
Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance 8,696  
Total shareholders' Equity, Ending balance 397,618 390,990
Total Viad Shareholder's Equity [Member]
    
Reconciliation of the carrying amounts of stockholders' equity attributable to Viad and the noncontrolling interest    
Total Viad shareholder's Equity, Beginning balance 388,061 377,894
Net income (loss) 8,065 1,027
Dividends on common stock (2,034) (813)
Common stock purchased for treasury (1,187) (1,000)
Employee benefit plans 1,792 1,080
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (6,128) 4,386
Unrealized gain on investments 61 93
Prior service credit and net actuarial loss 41 3
ESOP allocation adjustment 250 250
Other 1 (2)
Total Viad shareholders' Equity, Ending balance 388,922 382,918
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
    
Reconciliation of the carrying amounts of stockholders' equity attributable to Viad and the noncontrolling interest    
Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance 8,971 8,285
Net income (loss) (275) (212)
Other   (1)
Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance $ 8,696 $ 8,072