There is no formal definition of a touring bike, but most bicycle people consider a true touring bike to have a long wheelbase, heavier tubing, cantilever type brakes, wide range triple front gearing, and brazed on rack mounts. This bikes lacks most/all of that. However, many millions of miles have been toured on bikes lacking all of that, quite happily. You could do light to moderate touring on this bike, and its the manufacture that named it a touring bike. Bottom line there is they can call it whatever they like, you need to determine your true needs and the applicability of a specific bike to your needs.

Looks like you could add a small front chain ring if you can find one the bike has a capability.