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Common Stock Repurchases	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights/Common Stock Repurchases [Abstract]
Common Stock Repurchases	Note 20. Common Stock Repurchases In December 2012, Viad announced its intent to repurchase up to an additional one million shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices. At the time of the announcement, there were 30,438 shares available for repurchase pursuant to previously announced authorizations. During 2012, 2011 and 2010 Viad repurchased 23,183 shares for $526,000, 250,760 shares for $4.6 million and 356,300 shares for $6.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, 1,030,438 shares remain available for repurchase. Additionally, during 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company repurchased 56,885 shares for $1.1 million, 28,627 shares for $679,000 and 28,407 shares for $573,000, respectively, related to tax withholding requirements on share-based awards.

Common Stock Repurchases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights/Common Stock Repurchases [Abstract]

Note 20. Common Stock Repurchases

In December 2012, Viad announced its intent to repurchase up to an additional one million shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices. At the time of the announcement, there were 30,438 shares available for repurchase pursuant to previously announced authorizations. During 2012, 2011 and 2010 Viad repurchased 23,183 shares for $526,000, 250,760 shares for $4.6 million and 356,300 shares for $6.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, 1,030,438 shares remain available for repurchase. Additionally, during 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company repurchased 56,885 shares for $1.1 million, 28,627 shares for $679,000 and 28,407 shares for $573,000, respectively, related to tax withholding requirements on share-based awards.