Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 22,280	$ 6,609	$ 20,160	$ 31,028
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax(1)	[1]	(26)	41	133	50
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax(1)	[1]	5,953	6,582	(11,626)	(151)
Amortization of net actuarial gain, net of tax(1)	[1]	168	127	336	255
Amortization of prior service credit, net of tax(1)	[1]	(85)	(126)	(171)	(218)
Comprehensive income		28,290	13,233	8,832	30,964
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		109	133	173	(2,404)
Comprehensive income attributable to Viad		$ 28,399	$ 13,366	$ 9,005	$ 28,560

[1] The tax effect on other comprehensive income is not significant.