CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total		Mountain Park Lodges	Common Stock	Additional Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Common Stock in Treasury	Total Viad Equity	Non-Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest	Non-Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest Mountain Park Lodges	Mezzanine Equity Redeemable Non Controlling Interest	Convertible Series A Preferred Stock	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		$ 5,909		$ 199
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Net income (loss)		(18,197)					(17,777)			(17,777)	(420)		(24)
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		4,780						4,780		4,780			(310)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax		120						120		120
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax		(35)						(35)		(35)
Other, net		41				16			1	41			87		24
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019		434,331			37,402	571,833	89,227	(43,110)	(235,172)	420,403	13,928		5,662		223
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018		450,555			37,402	575,339	109,032	(47,975)	(237,790)	436,207	14,348		5,909		199
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Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	[1]	302
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	[1]	(106)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019		532,527			37,402	574,039	130,435	(43,911)	(232,928)	465,037	67,490		5,431
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2019		434,331			37,402	571,833	89,227	(43,110)	(235,172)	420,403	13,928		5,662		223
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Net income (loss)		14,155					13,824			13,824	331		(252)
Dividends on common stock ($0.10 per share)		(2,006)					(2,006)			(2,006)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld		(89)							(89)	(89)
Employee benefit plans		1,602				301			1,301	1,602
Share-based compensation - equity awards		781				781				781
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment		5,093						4,317		4,317	776		(81)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax		99						99		99
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax		(36)						(36)		(36)
Acquisition				$ 49,711								$ 49,711
Other, net		14				16			221	14			179		$ (223)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2019		503,655			37,402	572,931	101,045	(38,730)	(233,739)	438,909	64,746		5,508
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Net income (loss)		34,834					31,416			31,416	3,418		(368)
Dividends on common stock ($0.10 per share)		(2,026)					(2,026)			(2,026)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld		(25)							(25)	(25)
Employee benefit plans		1,271				212			1,059	1,271
Share-based compensation - equity awards		938				938				938
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment		(5,911)						(5,229)		(5,229)	(682)		27
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax		83	[1]					83		83
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax		(35)	[1]					(35)		(35)
Acquisition				$ 8								$ 8
Other, net		(265)				(42)			(223)	(265)			264
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019		532,527			37,402	574,039	130,435	(43,911)	(232,928)	465,037	67,490		5,431
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019		547,229			37,402	574,473	122,971	(35,699)	(231,649)	467,498	79,731		6,172
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Net income (loss)		(87,918)					(86,585)			(86,585)	(1,333)		(517)
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		(33,877)						(28,158)		(28,158)	(5,719)		(873)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax		341						341		341
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax		(27)						(27)		(27)
Other, net		(82)				(80)	(3)		1	(82)			126
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2020		420,446			37,402	570,859	34,345	(63,543)	(229,770)	349,293	71,153		4,908
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019		547,229			37,402	574,473	122,971	(35,699)	(231,649)	467,498	79,731		6,172
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Dividends on convertible preferred stock		(1,134)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	[1]	436
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	[1]	(82)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020		210,468			37,402	570,447	(202,691)	(42,687)	(227,623)	134,848	75,620		5,271	$ 126,897
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2020		420,446			37,402	570,859	34,345	(63,543)	(229,770)	349,293	71,153		4,908
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Net income (loss)		(207,912)					(206,278)			(206,278)	(1,634)		(204)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld		(3)							(3)	(3)
Employee benefit plans		330				48			282	330
Share-based compensation - equity awards		602				602				602
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment		11,717						9,784		9,784	1,933		102
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax		25						25		25
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax		(28)						(28)		(28)
Other, net		45				46			(1)	45			332
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2020		225,222			37,402	571,555	(171,933)	(53,762)	(229,492)	153,770	71,452		5,138
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Net income (loss)		(28,427)					(30,758)			(30,758)	2,331		(302)
Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock														125,763
Dividends on convertible preferred stock		(1,134)				(1,134)				(1,134)				1,134
Employee benefit plans		(253)				(2,123)			1,870	(253)
Share-based compensation - equity awards		2,135				2,135				2,135
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment		12,869						11,032		11,032	1,837		(33)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax		70	[1]					70		70
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax		(27)	[1]					(27)		(27)
Other, net		13				14			(1)	13			468
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020		$ 210,468			$ 37,402	$ 570,447	$ (202,691)	$ (42,687)	$ (227,623)	$ 134,848	$ 75,620		$ 5,271	$ 126,897

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