Income (Loss) Per Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015		Sep. 30, 2014
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Viad	$ 7,230	$ 29,620	$ 27,563		$ 58,244
Less: Allocation to non-vested shares	(100)	(538)	(402)		(1,098)
Net income allocated to Viad common stockholders	$ 7,130	$ 29,082	$ 27,161		$ 57,146
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding common shares (shares)	19,831	19,679	19,782		19,832
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation	143	275	164		342
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive shares	19,974	19,954	19,946		20,174
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders (USD per Share)	$ 0.36	$ 1.48	$ 1.37		$ 2.88
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders (USD per share)	$ 0.36	$ 1.48	$ 1.37	[1]	$ 2.88	[1]

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