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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Summary of Changes in Non Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2020			$ 78,144
Net (income) loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 5,004	$ 2,331	3,049	$ (636)
Acquisitions			6,759
Dividends			(1,160)
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,960)	$ 1,837	(141)	$ (1,949)
Balance at September 30, 2021	86,651		86,651
Glacier Park Inc
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2020			13,953
Net (income) loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest			1,893
Acquisitions
Dividends
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments			(1)
Balance at September 30, 2021	15,847		$ 15,847
Equity ownership interest that we do not own			20.00%
Brewster
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2020			$ 51,295
Net (income) loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest			1,976
Acquisitions			6,759
Dividends			(1,160)
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments			(117)
Balance at September 30, 2021	58,987		$ 58,987
Equity ownership interest that we do not own			40.00%
Sky Lagoon
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2020			$ 12,896
Net (income) loss attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest			(820)
Acquisitions
Dividends
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments			(259)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$ 11,817		$ 11,817
Equity ownership interest that we do not own			49.00%