CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock, Common [Member]	Total Viad Equity	Non-Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest	Mezzanine Equity Redeemable Non Controlling Interest	Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 174,099	$ 37,402	$ 568,100	$ (253,164)	$ (30,641)	$ (225,742)	$ 95,955	$ 78,144	$ 5,225	$ 128,769
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward
Net income (loss)	(90,969)			(92,655)			(92,655)	1,686	(1,766)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock	(7,721)		(3,821)	(3,900)			(7,721)			3,821
Capital contributions (distributions) from (to) noncontrolling interest	(1,160)							(1,160)	341
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(652)					652	(652)
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Cap, Value	0
Employee benefit plans	1,226		(4,456)			5,682	1,226
Share-based compensation - equity awards	7,562		7,562				7,562
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment	651				524		524	127	(153)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	2,712				2,712		2,712
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	(24)				(24)		(24)
Acquisitions	6,759							6,759
Other, net	(645)		(644)	(1)			(645)		1,797	1
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	91,838	37,402	566,741	(349,720)	(27,429)	(220,712)	6,282	85,556	5,444	132,591
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward
Net income (loss)	25,543			23,220			23,220	2,323	(748)
Dividends on common stock	(7,801)			(7,801)			(7,801)
Capital contributions (distributions) from (to) noncontrolling interest	(570)							(570)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(355)					(355)	(355)
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Cap, Value	0
Employee benefit plans	2,444		(6,967)			9,411	2,444
Share-based compensation - equity awards	10,544		10,544				10,544
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment	(31,820)				(26,821)		(26,821)	(4,999)	(503)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	6,967				6,967		6,967
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	98				98		98
Other, net	(48)		(47)			(1)	(48)		763
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	96,840	37,402	570,271	(334,301)	(47,185)	(211,657)	14,530	82,310	4,956	132,591
Increase Decrease In Stockholders' Equity Roll Forward
Net income (loss)	23,853			16,017			16,017	7,836	(401)
Dividends on common stock	(7,801)			(7,801)			(7,801)
Capital contributions (distributions) from (to) noncontrolling interest	(2,726)							(2,726)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(208)					(208)	(208)
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Cap, Value	(651)				(651)		(651)
Employee benefit plans	2,678		(13,465)			16,143	2,678
Share-based compensation - equity awards	11,424		11,424				11,424
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment	9,411				7,643		7,643	1,768	178
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	(277)				(277)		(277)
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	76				76		76
Other, net	2			1		1	2
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 132,621	$ 37,402	$ 568,230	$ (326,084)	$ (40,394)	$ (195,721)	$ 43,433	$ 89,188	$ 4,733	$ 132,591