Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,607	$ 100,376
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,348 and $1,072, respectively	79,491	63,583
Inventories	38,002	35,825
Deferred income taxes	21,239	24,200
Other current assets	22,880	14,647
Total current assets	233,219	238,631
Property and equipment, net	196,342	173,813
Other investments and assets	29,853	31,051
Deferred income taxes	36,214	38,755
Goodwill	137,414	133,694
Other intangible assets, net	3,074	1,884
Total Assets	636,116	617,828
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	67,520	51,448
Other current liabilities	93,445	97,331
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,761	2,018
Total current liabilities	162,726	150,797
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,158	1,221
Pension and postretirement benefits	35,402	35,419
Other deferred items and liabilities	45,840	44,212
Total liabilities	245,126	231,649
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
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	591,499	599,188
Retained deficit	(13,043)	(13,256)
Unearned employee benefits and other	(2,699)	(2,951)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on investments	315	222
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	39,034	34,648
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service credit	(12,974)	(12,977)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 4,682,452 and 4,790,920 shares, respectively	(256,616)	(264,382)
Total Viad Corp stockholders' equity	382,918	377,894
Noncontrolling interest	8,072	8,285
Total stockholders' equity	390,990	386,179
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 636,116	$ 617,828