Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Note 17. Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance related to fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, which is codified in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820. The new guidance is intended to clarify the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, and also changes certain principles and disclosures. The guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and Viad is currently evaluating whether or not the new guidance will have a material impact on its financial condition and results of operations. In June 2011, the FASB issued new guidance related to the presentation of comprehensive income, which is codified in ASC Topic 220. The new guidance requires entities to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income in one of two formats: 1) in a single continuous statement, or 2) in two separate but consecutive statements. The guidance also requires the presentation of reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and will not have an impact of Viad’s financial condition or results of operations.

Note 17. Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance related to fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, which is codified in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820. The new guidance is intended to clarify the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, and also changes certain principles and disclosures. The guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and Viad is currently evaluating whether or not the new guidance will have a material impact on its financial condition and results of operations.

In June 2011, the FASB issued new guidance related to the presentation of comprehensive income, which is codified in ASC Topic 220. The new guidance requires entities to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income in one of two formats: 1) in a single continuous statement, or 2) in two separate but consecutive statements. The guidance also requires the presentation of reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and will not have an impact of Viad’s financial condition or results of operations.