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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Oct. 25, 2019
Cover [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name VIAD CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000884219  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Trading Symbol VVI  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1.50 Par Value  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity File Number 001-11015  
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-1169950  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1850 North Central Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1900  
Entity Address, City or Town Phoenix  
Entity Address, State or Province AZ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 85004-4565  
City Area Code 602  
Local Phone Number 207-1000  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,326,404
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false