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Acquisition of Businesses - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 25, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 08, 2019 USD ($) Hotel Guest_Room | Jun. 08, 2019 CAD ($) Hotel Guest_Room | May 16, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52,142 | $ 52,809 | $ 82,374 | $ 76,037 |
Total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  | 362,488 | 358,163 | 1,050,361 | 999,268 |
Pursuit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 135,043 | $ 112,053 | 201,119 | 170,130 |
Belton Chalet |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  | $ 3,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition date |  |  |  | May 16, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mountain Park Lodges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  | $ 70,975 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800 | $ 100 |
Business acquisition date |  | Jun. 08, 2019 | Jun. 08, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of controlling interest acquired |  | 60.00% | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of hotels acquired | Hotel |  | 7 | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration |  | $ 76,000 | $ 100.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of operations results consolidated to financial statements |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of non-redeemable noncontrolling portion of income (loss) recorded in financial statements |  | 40.00% | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,100 |  |
Total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,100 |  |
Identifiable intangible assets acquired |  | $ 22,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization period |  | 27 years 7 months 6 days | 27 years 7 months 6 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mountain Park Lodges | Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room |  | 152 | 152 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mountain Park Lodges | Pyramid Lake Resort |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room |  | 62 | 62 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mountain Park Lodges | Crimson Hotel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room |  | 99 | 99 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mountain Park Lodges | Chateau Jasper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room |  | 119 | 119 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mountain Park Lodges | Pocahontas Cabins |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room |  | 57 | 57 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mountain Park Lodges | Marmot Lodge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room |  | 107 | 107 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mountain Park Lodges | Lobstick Lodge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of guest rooms | Guest_Room |  | 139 | 139 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Geothermal Lagoon Attraction | Pursuit | Geothermal Lagoon ehf |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of controlling interest acquired | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire controlling interest | $ 13,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maligne Canyon Restaurant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  |  | $ 4,600 | $ 6.0 |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24
Business acquisition date |  |  |  |  | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 |  |  |  |  |

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