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Acquisition of Businesses - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, CAD in Millions |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 03, 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 03, 2017 EUR (€) | Dec. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 29, 2016 CAD | Aug. 11, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 11, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 04, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 04, 2016 CAD | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Poken Event Engagement Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,700,000 |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |
Esja Attractions ehf. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 9,500,000 | € 8.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |
Business acquisition date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 03, 2017 |  |
Percentage of controlling interest acquired | 54.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value of non-controlling interest | $ 6,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (losses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (100,000) |  |
Maligne Tours Ltd |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,962,000 | CAD 20.9 |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 200,000
Business acquisition date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 04, 2016 |  |
CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | 100,000 | $ 600,000
Business acquisition date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Mar. 11, 2016 |  |
Percentage of controlling interest acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
ON Event Services LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  |  | $ 87,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | 900,000 |
Business acquisition date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 11, 2016 |  |
Estimated fair value of Earnout |  |  |  |  | $ 540,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible, term of recognition |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ON Event Services LLC | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price |  |  |  |  | $ 92,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liability |  |  |  |  | $ 5,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FlyOver Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  | $ 50,920,000 | CAD 68.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 500,000 |
Business acquisition date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 29, 2016 |  |

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