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Stockholders' Equity - Reconciliation of the Carrying Amounts of Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Viad and the Noncontrolling Interest (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
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) 6,253 6,090 14,318 7,117
Net income (loss) (193) (250) (468) (462)
Net income 6,060 5,840 13,850 6,655
Dividends on common stock     (4,066) (1,623)
Common stock purchased for treasury     (1,252) (1,000)
Employee benefit plans     2,717 2,279
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment (5,295) (3,390) (11,423) 996
Unrealized gain on investments (6) (42) 55 51
Prior service credit and net actuarial loss     81 5
ESOP allocation adjustment     500 650
Other     (1) (3)
Total Viad shareholders' Equity, Ending balance 388,990   388,990  
Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance 8,503   8,503  
Total shareholders' Equity, Ending balance 397,493 394,189 397,493 394,189
Total Viad Shareholder's Equity [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Total Viad shareholder's Equity, Beginning balance     388,061 377,894
Net income (loss)     14,318 7,017
Dividends on common stock     (4,066) (1,623)
Common stock purchased for treasury     (1,252) (1,000)
Employee benefit plans     2,717 2,279
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment     (11,423) 996
Unrealized gain on investments     55 51
Prior service credit and net actuarial loss     81 5
ESOP allocation adjustment     500 650
Other     (1) (2)
Total Viad shareholders' Equity, Ending balance 388,990 386,367 388,990 386,367
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance     8,971 8,285
Net income (loss)     (468) (462)
Employee benefit plans         
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment         
Unrealized gain on investments         
Prior service credit and net actuarial loss         
ESOP allocation adjustment         
Other        (1)
Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance $ 8,503 $ 7,822 $ 8,503 $ 7,822