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Acquisition of Businesses - Unaudited Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract] |  |
Revenue | $ 389,877 | $ 991,818
Depreciation and amortization | 14,427 | 39,565
Income from continuing operations | 35,047 | 47,734
Net income attributable to Viad | $ 33,834 | $ 46,198
Diluted income per share | $ 1.67 | $ 2.28
Basic income per share | $ 1.67 | $ 2.28

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