Boolean flag that is true when the XBRL content amends previously-filed or accepted submission.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

PCAOB issued Audit Firm Identifier

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 10-K
-Number 249
-Section 310

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 20-F
-Number 249
-Section 220
-Subsection f

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 40-F
-Number 249
-Section 240
-Subsection f

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 21, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Viad Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0000884219
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 551.6
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,740,318
Document Transition Report	false
Document Annual Report	true
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-1169950
Entity File Number	001-11015
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	7000 East 1st Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Scottsdale
Entity Address, State or Province	AZ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	85251-4304
Auditor name	Deloitte & Touche LLP
Auditor firm Id	34
Auditor location	Tempe, AZ USA
City Area Code	602
Local Phone Number	207-1000
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]	Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Viad Corp Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 24, 2023, is incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report.
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Trading Symbol	VVI
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $1.50 Par Value
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Junior Participating Preferred Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
No Trading Symbol Flag	true