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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 28, 2016 | Dec. 22, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  |  |  | 126.00% |  |
Fixed charge coverage ratio |  |  |  | 318.00% |  |
Total debt and capital lease obligations |  |  |  | $ 185,201 |  | $ 249,211
Revolving Credit Facility, Balance Outstanding | [1] |  |  | 184,688 |  | 212,750
Capital lease obligations, total |  |  |  | 1,584 |  | 1,469
Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit |  |  |  | 68,700 |  |
Letters of credit outstanding |  |  |  | 1,300 |  |
Unamortized debt issuance cost |  |  |  | 1,071 |  | 1,464
Maximum potential amount of future payments |  |  |  | $ 7,500 |  |
Guarantees relate to facilities leased by the company |  |  |  | 2021-09 |  |
Recourse provisions |  |  |  | There are no recourse provisions that would enable Viad to recover from third parties any payments made under the guarantees |  |
Fair value of debt |  |  |  | $ 179,800 |  | 252,800
Cash paid for interest on debt |  |  |  | 5,500 | $ 3,700 |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility, Balance Outstanding |  |  |  | $ 105,000 |  |
Commitment fee percentage on line of credit |  |  |  | 0.35% |  |
Collateral on line of credit |  |  |  | Furthermore, there are no collateral or similar arrangements whereby Viad could recover payments |  |
Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility, Balance Outstanding |  |  |  | $ 79,700 |  |
Brewster Inc. Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity on line of credit |  | $ 38,000 |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  | Dec. 28, 2017 |  |  |  |
Maturity date extension period |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility, Balance Outstanding | [1] |  |  |  |  | $ 36,456
Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit |  |  |  | $ 38,000 |  |
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  | Dec. 22, 2019 |  |  |
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Senior Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity on line of credit |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity on line of credit |  |  | 175,000 |  |  |
Additional borrowing capacity on line of credit |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |
Line of Credit borrowings used to support letter of credit |  |  | 40,000 |  |  |
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity on line of credit |  |  | $ 125,000 |  |  |
Credit Agreement Amendment |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum leverage ratio for acquisition |  |  |  | 300.00% |  |
Leverage ratio required for dividend or share activity |  |  |  | 250.00% |  |
Maximum leverage ratio for unsecured debt |  |  |  | 300.00% |  |
Annual share repurchase limit on leverage ratio basis |  |  |  | $ 20,000 |  |
Credit Agreement Amendment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  |  |  | 350.00% |  |
Credit Agreement Amendment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed charge coverage ratio |  |  |  | 175.00% |  |
Top Tier Foreign Subsidiaries | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of lenders security interest on capital stock foreign subsidiary |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |
[1] | Represents the weighted-average interest rate in effect at the respective periods for the revolving credit facilities and term loan borrowings, including any applicable margin. The interest rates do not include amortization of debt issuance costs or commitment fees.

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