CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total		Common Stock	Additional Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Common Stock in Treasury	Total Viad Equity	Non-Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest	Unearned Employee Benefits and Other
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 450,555		$ 37,402	$ 575,339	$ 109,032	$ (47,975)	$ (237,790)	$ 436,207	$ 14,348	$ 199
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(18,197)				(17,777)			(17,777)	(420)
Dividends on common stock ($0.10 per share)	(2,028)				(2,028)			(2,028)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(2,905)						(2,905)	(2,905)
Employee benefit plans	1,220			(4,302)			5,522	1,220
Share-based compensation - equity awards	780			780				780
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	4,780					4,780		4,780
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	120	[1]				120		120
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	(35)	[1]				(35)		(35)
Other, net	41			16			1	41		24
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	434,331		37,402	571,833	89,227	(43,110)	(235,172)	420,403	13,928	$ 223
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	547,229		37,402	574,473	122,971	(35,699)	(231,649)	467,498	79,731
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(87,918)				(86,585)			(86,585)	(1,333)
Dividends on common stock ($0.10 per share)	(2,038)				(2,038)			(2,038)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(1,526)								(1,526)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(1,059)						(1,059)	(1,059)
Common stock purchased for treasury	(2,785)						(2,785)	(2,785)
Employee benefit plans	1,912			(3,810)			5,722	1,912
Share-based compensation - equity awards	276			276				276
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	(33,877)					(28,158)		(28,158)	(5,719)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	341	[1]				341		341
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	(27)	[1]				(27)		(27)
Other, net	(80)			(80)	(1)		1	(80)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 420,448		$ 37,402	$ 570,859	$ 34,347	$ (63,543)	$ (229,770)	$ 349,295	$ 71,153

[1] The tax effect on other comprehensive income (loss) is not significant.