Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 114,171	$ 100,376
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,150 and $1,072, respectively	62,756	63,583
Inventories	35,656	35,825
Deferred income taxes	26,301	24,200
Other current assets	15,534	14,647
Total current assets	254,418	238,631
Property and equipment, net	197,298	173,813
Other investments and assets	32,416	31,051
Deferred income taxes	26,104	38,755
Goodwill	137,820	133,694
Other intangible assets, net	2,521	1,884
Total Assets	650,577	617,828
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	57,995	51,448
Other current liabilities	107,684	97,331
Current portion of long-term capital lease obligations	1,347	2,018
Total current liabilities	167,026	150,797
Long-term capital lease obligations	879	1,221
Pension and postretirement benefits	37,812	35,419
Other deferred items and liabilities	47,828	44,212
Total liabilities	253,545	231,649
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 17 and 18)
Viad Corp stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $1.50 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 24,934,981 shares issued	37,402	37,402
Additional capital	593,862	599,188
Retained deficit	(13,034)	(13,256)
Unearned employee benefits and other	(1,301)	(2,951)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on investments, net	275	222
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	42,158	34,648
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit, net	(14,968)	(12,977)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,694,468 and 4,790,920 shares, respectively	(256,333)	(264,382)
Total Viad Corp stockholders' equity	388,061	377,894
Noncontrolling interest	8,971	8,285
Total stockholders' equity	397,032	386,179
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 650,577	$ 617,828