Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Convention and event services	$ 170,195	$ 174,319	$ 386,083	$ 408,806
Exhibits and environments	46,746	40,416	92,902	90,267
Travel and recreation services	29,509	23,957	36,237	29,717
Total revenues	246,450	238,692	515,222	528,790
Costs and expenses:
Costs of services	192,844	190,238	414,953	415,037
Costs of products sold	43,108	38,592	84,238	86,632
Corporate activities	2,187	1,576	3,964	2,847
Interest income	(123)	(176)	(292)	(390)
Interest expense	302	380	660	792
Restructuring charges	678	1,206	2,903	1,475
Total costs and expenses	238,996	231,816	506,426	506,393
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	7,454	6,876	8,796	22,397
Income tax expense	2,253	2,588	2,780	8,488
Income from continuing operations	5,201	4,288	6,016	13,909
Income from discontinued operations	639		639
Net income	5,840	4,288	6,655	13,909
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	250	197	462	363
Net income attributable to Viad	6,090	4,485	7,117	14,272
Diluted income per common share
Income from continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.27	$ 0.22	$ 0.32	$ 0.70
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.03		$ 0.03
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.30	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	$ 0.70
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares	19,961	20,121	19,950	20,102
Basic income per common share
Income from continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.27	$ 0.22	$ 0.32	$ 0.70
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.03		$ 0.03
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.30	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	$ 0.70
Weighted-average outstanding common shares	19,716	19,816	19,680	19,797
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.04	$ 0.04	$ 0.08	$ 0.08
Amounts attributable to Viad common stockholders
Income from continuing operations	5,451	4,485	6,478	14,272
Income from discontinued operations	639		639
Net income attributable to Viad	$ 6,090	$ 4,485	$ 7,117	$ 14,272