Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenues:
Convention and event services	$ 174,319	$ 155,097	$ 408,806	$ 333,856
Exhibits and environments	40,416	40,813	90,267	78,994
Travel and recreation services	23,957	22,389	29,717	29,802
Total revenues	238,692	218,299	528,790	442,652
Costs and expenses:
Costs of services	190,238	166,712	415,037	347,551
Costs of products sold	38,592	43,862	86,632	87,177
Corporate activities	1,576	2,058	2,847	2,702
Interest income	(176)	(88)	(390)	(184)
Interest expense	380	473	792	966
Restructuring charges	1,206	559	1,475	2,612
Total costs and expenses	231,816	213,576	506,393	440,824
Income before income taxes	6,876	4,723	22,397	1,828
Income tax expense	2,588	1,790	8,488	1,998
Net income (loss)	4,288	2,933	13,909	(170)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	197	95	363	216
Net income attributable to Viad	$ 4,485	$ 3,028	$ 14,272	$ 46
Diluted income per common share
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.22	$ 0.15	$ 0.70	$ 0
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares	20,121	20,375	20,102	20,338
Basic income per common share
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.22	$ 0.15	$ 0.70	$ 0
Weighted-average outstanding common shares	19,816	20,059	19,797	20,055
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.04	$ 0.04	$ 0.08	$ 0.08