v2.4.0.6
Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jul. 20, 2012
Common Stock
Jul. 20, 2012
Class B common stock
Entity Registrant Name TripAdvisor, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001526520    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2012    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   129,532,102 12,799,999