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Condensed Consolidated Quarterly Results (Unaudited) - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue: | $ 251,671 | $ 255,946 | $ 317,035 | $ 264,396 | $ 223,155 | $ 299,802 | $ 256,391 | $ 285,641 | $ 1,089,048 | $ 1,064,987 | $ 953,347
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ongoing operations | 4,852 | 14,571 | 36,286 | (1,125) | (644) | 33,013 | 14,136 | 13,361 |  |  |
Corporate activities | (3,573) | (1,354) | (1,983) | (2,810) | (6,850) | (3,468) | (1,991) | (2,039) |  |  |
Restructuring (charges) recoveries | (1,414) | (257) | (1,069) | (216) | 177 | (234) | (1,369) | (211) | (2,956) | (1,637) | (3,793)
Impairment charges | (96) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (884) | 0 | (96) | (884) | (3,049)
Operating income (loss) | (231) | 12,960 | 33,234 | (4,151) | (7,317) | 29,311 | 9,892 | 11,111 | 44,864 | 45,518 | 35,156
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Viad | (796) | 7,393 | 22,311 | (1,908) | (7,255) | 30,755 | 7,978 | 9,312 | 27,442 | 41,178 | 19,320
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad | $ (957) | $ 7,230 | $ 22,389 | $ (2,056) | $ (5,889) | $ 29,620 | $ 6,742 | $ 21,882 | $ 26,606 | $ 52,354 | $ 21,555
Basic and Diluted income (loss) per common share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Continuing operations attributable to Viad | $ (0.04) | $ 0.37 | $ 1.11 | $ (0.10) | $ (0.37) | $ 1.53 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.46 |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to Viad common stockholders | $ (0.05) | $ 0.36 | $ 1.12 | $ (0.10) | $ (0.30) | $ 1.48 | $ 0.33 | $ 1.08 |  |  |
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance, Change in Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,100 |  |  |  |  |

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