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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Viad's Pension and Post Retirement Benefit Plan (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
Pension Plans [Member]
        
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]        
Service cost $ 30 $ 27 $ 60 $ 54
Interest cost 261 290 522 587
Expected return on plan assets (100) (70) (200) (221)
Amortization of prior service credit            
Recognized net actuarial loss 149 128 298 258
Net periodic benefit cost 340 375 680 678
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
        
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]        
Service cost 46 42 92 79
Interest cost 173 227 346 424
Expected return on plan assets   (19)   (41)
Amortization of prior service credit (225) (279) (450) (557)
Recognized net actuarial loss 141 155 282 309
Net periodic benefit cost 135 126 270 214
Foreign Pension Plans [Member]
        
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]        
Service cost 134 122 271 244
Interest cost 175 183 356 371
Expected return on plan assets (175) (155) (355) (313)
Amortization of prior service credit            
Recognized net actuarial loss 10   20  
Net periodic benefit cost $ 144 $ 150 $ 292 $ 302