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Litigation, Claims, Contingencies and Other (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Agreement | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jan. 31, 2014 Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Environmental remediation liability | $ 5,000,000 | $ 5,300,000 |  |
Maximum potential amount of future payments | 13,700,000 |  |  |
Guarantees relate to leased facilities expiry date | October 2017 |  |  |
Recourse provision to recover guarantees | 0 |  |  |
Bargaining agreements | 100 |  |  |
Percent of Viad's regular full-time employees are covered by collective-bargaining agreements | 30.00% |  |  |
Contribution to multi-employer pension plans | 20,313,000 | 20,669,000 | 19,601,000 |
Revenue through concession contract | 47.00% |  |  |
Possessory interest | 25,000,000 |  |  |
Estimated amount for personal property | 5,000,000 |  |  |
Proceeds from Possessory Interest |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000

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