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Overview and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) |  | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) Segment Lodge Recreational Excursion
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | Segment |  | 3
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ |  | $ 103,403,000
Operating lease, liability | $ |  | $ 105,156,000
Percentage of non equity ownership related redeemable noncontrolling interests |  | 54.50%
Renewal lease starting period |  | 2019
Maximum |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Lease expiration period |  | 25 years
Maximum | Land |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Lease expiration period |  | 42 years
Glacier Park Inc |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of non-equity ownership related to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests |  | 20.00%
Mountain Park Lodges |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of non-equity ownership related to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests |  | 40.00%
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings | $ | $ 0 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | 59,000,000 |
Operating lease, liability | $ | $ 59,000,000 |
GES |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of live event markets | Segment |  | 4
Pursuit |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of business lines | Segment |  | 4
Pursuit | Banff Jasper Collection |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of recreational attractions | Recreational |  | 5
Pursuit | Banff Jasper Collection | Banff National Park |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of lodges |  | 2
Pursuit | Banff Jasper Collection | Jasper National Park |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of lodges |  | 8
Pursuit | Alaska Collection | Denali National Park and Preserve |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of lodges |  | 2
Number of sightseeing excursion | Excursion |  | 1
Pursuit | Alaska Collection | Talkeetna |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of lodges |  | 1
Pursuit | Alaska Collection | Kenai Fjords National Park |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of lodges |  | 2
Pursuit | Glacier Park Collection |  |
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of lodges |  | 9

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