Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues:
Convention and event services	$ 121,157	$ 130,609	$ 529,963	$ 464,465
Exhibits and environments	30,540	32,550	120,807	111,544
Travel and recreation services	64,472	51,985	94,189	81,787
Total revenues	216,169	215,144	744,959	657,796
Costs and expenses:
Costs of services	180,517	170,354	595,554	517,905
Costs of products sold	30,240	34,871	116,872	122,048
Corporate activities	2,356	1,749	5,203	4,451
Interest income	(198)	(174)	(588)	(358)
Interest expense	373	472	1,165	1,438
Restructuring charges	75	183	1,550	2,795
Total costs and expenses	213,363	207,455	719,756	648,279
Income before income taxes	2,806	7,689	25,203	9,517
Income tax expense	523	1,911	9,011	3,909
Net income	2,283	5,778	16,192	5,608
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,038)	(982)	(675)	(766)
Net income attributable to Viad	$ 1,245	$ 4,796	$ 15,517	$ 4,842
Diluted income per common share
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.06	$ 0.23	$ 0.76	$ 0.24
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares	20,033	20,309	20,089	20,332
Basic income per common share
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.06	$ 0.23	$ 0.76	$ 0.24
Weighted-average outstanding common shares	19,711	20,001	19,768	20,037
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.04	$ 0.04	$ 0.12	$ 0.12