Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Convention and event services	$ 197,221	$ 121,157	$ 583,304	$ 529,963
Exhibits and environments	33,083	30,540	125,985	120,807
Travel and recreation services	77,153	64,472	113,390	94,189
Total revenues	307,457	216,169	822,679	744,959
Costs and expenses:
Costs of services	238,980	180,517	653,933	595,554
Costs of products sold	34,295	30,240	118,533	116,872
Corporate activities	2,036	2,356	6,000	5,203
Interest income	(153)	(198)	(445)	(588)
Interest expense	331	373	991	1,165
Restructuring charges	608	75	3,511	1,550
Total costs and expenses	276,097	213,363	782,523	719,756
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	31,360	2,806	40,156	25,203
Income tax expense	10,304	523	13,084	9,011
Income from continuing operations	21,056	2,283	27,072	16,192
Income from discontinued operations			639
Net income	21,056	2,283	27,711	16,192
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,080)	(1,038)	(618)	(675)
Net income attributable to Viad	19,976	1,245	27,093	15,517
Diluted income per common share
Income from continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.99	$ 0.06	$ 1.31	$ 0.76
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders			$ 0.03
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.99	$ 0.06	$ 1.34	$ 0.76
Weighted-average outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares	20,017	20,033	19,993	20,089
Basic income per common share
Income from continuing operations attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.99	$ 0.06	$ 1.31	$ 0.76
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Viad common stockholders			$ 0.03
Net income attributable to Viad common stockholders	$ 0.99	$ 0.06	$ 1.34	$ 0.76
Weighted-average outstanding common shares	19,721	19,711	19,694	19,768
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.10	$ 0.04	$ 0.18	$ 0.12
Amounts attributable to Viad common stockholders
Income from continuing operations	19,976	1,245	26,454	15,517
Income from discontinued operations			639
Net income	$ 19,976	$ 1,245	$ 27,093	$ 15,517