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Debt - Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 2011 Credit Facility | Sep. 30, 2014 2011 Credit Facility Top Tier Foreign Subsidiaries | May 31, 2011 2011 Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility | Sep. 30, 2014 2011 Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility | Sep. 30, 2014 Capital Lease Obligations 2011 Credit Facility | Oct. 10, 2014 Subsequent Event Amended 2014 Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility | Oct. 10, 2014 Minimum Subsequent Event Amended 2014 Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility | Oct. 10, 2014 Maximum Subsequent Event Amended 2014 Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities |  | $ 11,700,000 | $ 24,000,000 |  |  | $ 22,500,000 | $ 1,500,000 |  |  |
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital | 0.062 | 0.032 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  | 130,000,000 |  |  | 130,000,000 | 130,000,000 | 180,000,000
Credit Facility Period |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date |  |  |  |  | May 18, 2016 |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Borrowings used to Support Letter of Credit |  |  |  |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Percent of Lenders Security Interest on Capital Stock of Top Tier Foreign Subsidiary |  |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity |  |  | 106,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  | 1,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit |  |  | 22,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 7,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Recourse Provisions | There are no recourse provisions that would enable Viad to recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral | Furthermore, there are no collateral or similar arrangements whereby Viad could recover payments. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value | $ 23,700,000 | $ 11,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6851643&loc=d3e12069-110248 + Details
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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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- Definition Discussion of whether the borrowings under the credit facility are secured or unsecured and, if secured, a description of collateral (for example, accounts receivable less than 120 days old, finished goods inventory). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 + Details
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