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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill by Reporting Unit and Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	$ 287,983	$ 261,330	$ 270,551
GES North America
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	155,276	154,944	155,505
GES North America | GES U.S.
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	148,277	148,277
GES North America | GES Canada
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	6,999	6,667
GES EMEA
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	30,829	29,954	31,612
GES
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	186,105	184,898
Pursuit
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	101,878	76,432	$ 83,434
Pursuit | Banff Jasper Collection
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	55,524	32,009
Pursuit | Alaska Collection
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	3,184	3,184
Pursuit | Glacier Park Collection
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	1,758	1,268
FlyOver Canada | Pursuit
Goodwill by reporting unit and segment
Goodwill	$ 41,412	$ 39,971

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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