Information Concerning Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 138,624	$ 131,715
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(69,074)	(95,353)
Other investing activities	(2,282)	(6,886)
Net cash used in investing activities	(60,910)	(106,187)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	4,000	80,500
Repayments under term loan B	(1,250)	(1,250)
Deferred financing costs paid	(27)	(637)
Payment of dividends	(90,724)	(85,110)
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners	(10,591)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,876)	(3,771)
Other financing activities	7,106	(10)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(57,709)	(10,278)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	20,005	15,250
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	149,089	78,710
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	169,094	93,960
Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans	37,653
Gaylord Rockies [Member] | Bonds A and B Series [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Collection of notes receivable	10,446
Opry City Stage [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchase of remaining interest in Opry City Stage		(3,948)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	94,549	88,925
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Payment of dividends	(90,724)	(85,110)
Payment of tax withholdings for share-based compensation	(3,876)	(3,771)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(94,600)	(88,881)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(51)	44
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	81	38
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	30	82
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(921)	(78,374)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	4,000	80,500
Repayments under term loan B	(1,250)	(1,250)
Deferred financing costs paid		(637)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	2,750	78,613
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	1,829	239
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	657	759
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	2,486	998
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	17,768	39,783
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(17,812)	(39,789)
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,812)	(39,789)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(44)	(6)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	54	36
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	10	30
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	27,228	81,381
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property and equipment	(51,262)	(55,564)
Other investing activities	(2,282)	(6,886)
Net cash used in investing activities	(43,098)	(66,398)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Deferred financing costs paid	(27)
Distribution from consolidated joint venture to noncontrolling interest partners	(10,591)
Other financing activities	7,106	(10)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	34,141	(10)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	18,271	14,973
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	148,297	77,877
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	166,568	92,850
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Gaylord Rockies [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings under Gaylord Rockies construction and mezzanine loans	37,653
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Gaylord Rockies [Member] | Bonds A and B Series [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Collection of notes receivable	$ 10,446
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Opry City Stage [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchase of remaining interest in Opry City Stage		$ (3,948)