Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Convention and event services	$ 215,888	$ 234,487
Exhibits and environments	46,156	49,851
Travel and recreation services	6,728	5,760
Total revenues	268,772	290,098
Costs and expenses:
Costs of services	222,109	224,799
Costs of products sold	41,130	48,040
Corporate activities	1,777	1,271
Interest income	(169)	(214)
Interest expense	358	412
Restructuring charges	2,225	269
Total costs and expenses	267,430	274,577
Income before income taxes	1,342	15,521
Income tax expense	527	5,900
Net income	815	9,621
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	212	166
Net income attributable to Viad	$ 1,027	$ 9,787
Diluted income per common share
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.05	$ 0.48
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares	19,917	20,080
Basic income per common share
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.05	$ 0.48
Weighted-average outstanding common shares	19,645	19,778
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.04	$ 0.04