Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Revenue:
Exhibition and event services	$ 231,783		$ 234,163
Exhibits and environments	46,040		42,598
Travel and recreation services	7,818		8,398
Total revenues	285,641		285,159
Costs and expenses:
Costs of services	229,582		230,725
Costs of products sold	42,698		40,839
Corporate activities	2,039		806
Interest income	(65)		(138)
Interest expense	298		296
Restructuring charges	211		720
Total costs and expenses	274,763		273,248
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	10,878		11,911
Income tax expense	1,697		3,636
Income from continuing operations	9,181		8,275
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	15,238		(485)
Net income	24,419		7,790
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2,537)		275
Net income attributable to Viad	21,882		8,065
Diluted income per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders (per share)	$ 0.46		$ 0.42
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders (per share)	$ 0.62		$ (0.02)
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders (per share)	$ 1.08	[1]	$ 0.40	[1]
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares	20,330		20,193
Basic income per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders (per share)	$ 0.46		$ 0.42
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders (per share)	$ 0.62		$ (0.02)
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders (per share)	$ 1.08		$ 0.40
Weighted-average outstanding common shares	19,949		19,790
Dividends declared per common share	$ 1.6		$ 0.10
Amounts attributable to Viad common stockholders
Income from continuing operations	9,312		8,453
Income from discontinued operations	12,570		(388)
Net income	$ 21,882		$ 8,065

[1] Diluted income per share amount cannot exceed basic income per share.