Income (Loss) Per Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Numerator:
Net Income (Loss)		$ 29,311		$ 10,961		$ 4,194	$ (9,908)
Less: Allocation to participating securities		(6,569)		(2,186)		(71)	0
Convertible preferred stock dividends		(1,950)	$ (1,950)	(1,950)	$ (1,950)
Net income (loss) allocated to Viad common stockholders (basic)		20,792		6,825		223	(13,808)
Add: Allocation to participating securities		92		11		1	0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted		$ 20,884		$ 6,836		$ 224	$ (13,808)
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares		21,126		20,840		21,078	20,796
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation		395		135		389	0
Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares		21,521		20,975		21,467	20,796
Basic loss attributable to Viad common stockholders		$ 0.98		$ 0.33		$ 0.01	$ (0.66)
Diluted loss attributable to Viad common stockholders	[1]	$ 0.97		$ 0.33		$ 0.01	$ (0.66)
Paid in Cash
Numerator:
Convertible preferred stock dividends		$ (1,950)		$ (1,950)		$ (3,900)	$ (3,900)

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