Income Per Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Income Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Viad	$ 21,882		$ 8,065
Less: Allocation to non-vested shares	(424)		(198)
Net income allocated to Viad common stockholders	$ 21,458		$ 7,867
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding common shares	19,949		19,790
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation	381		403
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive shares	20,330		20,193
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders (Per Share)	$ 1.08		$ 0.40
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders (per share)	$ 1.08	[1]	$ 0.40	[1]

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