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Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Oct. 10, 2014 | Dec. 22, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Covenant, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio | 2.61 vvi_DebtCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatio |  |  |  |
Percentage of repurchases of shares | 1.73 vvi_DebtCovenantLeverageRatio |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities | $ 141,020,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | $ 11,668,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility, Balance Outstanding | 139,500,000 us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent | 10,000,000 us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent |  |  |
Capital lease obligations, total | 1,520,000 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations | 1,668,000 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations |  |  |
Remaining borrowing capacity | 159,400,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity |  |  |  |
Outstanding letters of credit | 1,100,000 us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount |  |  |  |
The fees on the unused portion of the credit facility | 0.35%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage |  |  |  |
Maximum potential amount of future payments | 5,900,000 us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure |  |  |  |
Recourse provisions | There are no recourse provisions that would enable Viad to recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees. |  |  |  |
Collateral arrangements | Furthermore, there are no collateral or similar arrangements whereby Viad could recover payments. |  |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | 3,693,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization | 2,797,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |  |  |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 4.00%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate | 4.20%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate | 8.50%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate |  |
Estimated fair value of total debt | 123,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue | 11,500,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period | 2.40%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDuringPeriod | 2.20%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDuringPeriod |  |  |
Weighted-average interest rate | 6.00%us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate | 6.90%us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility, Balance Outstanding | 14,500,000 us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember |  |  |  |
Term Loan |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility, Balance Outstanding | 125,000,000 us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vvi_TermLoanMember |  |  |  |
Capital Leases |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross amount of assets recorded under capital leases | 3,500,000 us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vvi_CapitalLeasesMember | 3,900,000 us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vvi_CapitalLeasesMember |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization | 2,100,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vvi_CapitalLeasesMember | 2,100,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vvi_CapitalLeasesMember |  |  |
Amended 2014 Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility |  |  |  | 180,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedTwoThousandFourteenCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Covenant, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio | 1.75 vvi_DebtCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatio / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember |  |  |  |
Percentage of repurchases of shares | 3.00 vvi_DebtCovenantLeverageRatio / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember |  |  |  |
Share repurchases | 20,000,000 vvi_DebtCovenantAnnualShareRepurchaseLimit / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember |  |  |  |
Debt Covenant, Leverage Ratio Required for Dividend or Share Activity, Maximum | 2.00 vvi_DebtCovenantLeverageRatioRequiredforDividendorShareActivityMaximum / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Required Level of Unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | 100,000,000 vvi_DebtInstrumentCovenantRequiredLevelofUnrestrictedCashandCashEquivalents / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember |  |  |  |
Dividends declared and paid | 20,000,000 vvi_DebtCovenantAnnualDividendsPaymentLimit / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember |  |  |  |
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Top Tier Foreign Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Capital stock of top-tier foreign subsidiaries | 65.00%vvi_PercentOfLendersSecurityInterestOnCapitalStockOfTopTierForeignSubsidiary / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = vvi_TopTierForeignSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility |  |  |  |  | 175,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  | 100,000,000 vvi_LineofCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember
Letters of credit |  |  |  |  | 40,000,000 vvi_LineOfCreditBorrowingsUsedToSupportLetterOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Senior Credit Facility | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility |  |  |  |  | 300,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vvi_SeniorCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Term Loan | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility |  |  |  |  | 125,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vvi_TermLoanMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 vvi_LineofCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vvi_TermLoanMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember
First Debt Covenant Trigger | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Covenant, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio | 2.00 vvi_DebtCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatio / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = vvi_FirstDebtCovenantTriggerMember |  |  |  |
Percentage of repurchases of shares | 2.75 vvi_DebtCovenantLeverageRatio / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = vvi_FirstDebtCovenantTriggerMember |  |  |  |
Second Debt Covenant Trigger | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of repurchases of shares | 2.50 vvi_DebtCovenantLeverageRatio / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = vvi_AmendedandRestatedCreditAgreementMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = vvi_SecondDebtCovenantTriggerMember |  |  |  |

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- Definition Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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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 Describes the nature of any recourse provisions that would enable the guarantor to recover from third parties any of the amounts paid under the guarantee (or each group of similar guarantees). + 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 (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6851643&loc=d3e12069-110248 + Details
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- Definition The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. + References No definition available. + 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 fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current portion 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 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20) -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, 20 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Line-of-Credit Arrangement -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6517033 + 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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- Definition Debt covenant annual dividends payment limit. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Debt covenant annual share repurchase limit. + References No definition available. + Details
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