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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Jan. 31, 2020
Jun. 29, 2019
Cover [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Viad Corp    
Entity Central Index Key 0000884219    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Trading Symbol VVI    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 1.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,350,597  
Document Transition Report false    
Document Annual Report true    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-1169950    
Entity File Number 001-11015    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
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    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1.50 Par Value    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] A portion of the Proxy Statement for the Viad Corp Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 19, 2020, is incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report.