Loss Per Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Viad		$ (20,869)	$ (29,001)
Less: Allocation to participating securities		0	0
Dividends on convertible preferred stock		(1,950)	(1,950)
Adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest		0	(351)
Net loss allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic)		(22,819)	(31,302)
Add: Allocation to participating securities		0	0
Net loss allocated to Viad common stockholders (diluted)		$ (22,819)	$ (31,302)
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares		20,751	20,518
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation		0	0
Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares		20,751	20,518
Basic loss attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ (1.10)	$ (1.53)
Diluted loss attributable to Viad common stockholders	[1]	$ (1.10)	$ (1.53)
Paid in Cash
Numerator:
Dividends on convertible preferred stock		$ (1,950)	$ (1,950)

[1] Diluted loss per share amount cannot exceed basic loss per share.