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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Net Amount Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Funded Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | $ 3,850 | $ 4,611
Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 9,857 | 9,825
Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 13,807 | 13,619
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 28 | (88)
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 2,582 | 2,486
Non Current Assets | Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | (15) | (88)
Other current liabilities | Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 809 | 699
Other current liabilities | Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 1,112 | 1,094
Other current liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 188 | 170
Non Current Liabilities | Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Funded Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 3,850 | 4,611
Non Current Liabilities | Domestic Plans | Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 9,048 | 9,126
Non Current Liabilities | Domestic Plans | Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 12,695 | 12,525
Non Current Liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 43 |
Non Current Liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | $ 2,394 | $ 2,316

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