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Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of share-based compensation expense |  |  |
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit | $ 2,930 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 5,221 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 7,232 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Income tax benefit | (1,102)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense | (1,936)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense | (2,574)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
Total share-based compensation, net of income tax benefit | 1,828 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax | 3,285 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax | 4,658 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
Restricted stock/performance-based restricted stock (PBRS) |  |  |
Summary of share-based compensation expense |  |  |
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit | 2,495 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = vvi_RestrictedStockAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockMember | 3,073 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = vvi_RestrictedStockAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockMember | 3,267 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = vvi_RestrictedStockAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockMember
Performance unit incentive plan (PUP) |  |  |
Summary of share-based compensation expense |  |  |
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit | 359 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = vvi_PerformanceUnitIncentivePlanMember | 1,864 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = vvi_PerformanceUnitIncentivePlanMember | 2,922 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = vvi_PerformanceUnitIncentivePlanMember
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Based Restricted Stock Units |  |  |
Summary of share-based compensation expense |  |  |
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit | 76 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = vvi_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember | 177 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = vvi_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember | 450 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = vvi_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember
Stock options |  |  |
Summary of share-based compensation expense |  |  |
Share-based compensation before income tax benefit | $ 0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | $ 107 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | $ 593 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F + Details
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- Definition The amount of expense, net of income tax, recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References No definition available. + Details
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